Smarter Lawcast with Hall & Wilcox

Self-insurers in Australia - No room for error: WA’s workers’ compensation reforms in practice

September 15, 2026·21 min
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WA’s workers' compensation scheme has been rewritten from the ground up – and for self-insurers, the new framework leaves little room for missed deadlines or technical mistakes. From tighter liability decision timeframes to stricter settlement and notice requirements, getting the process right matters.Hall & Wilcox Partner ⁠Ilona Strong⁠ is joined by Special Counsel Megan Cramp to explore how the reforms are playing out in practice, including changes to psychological injury claims, tax treatment of settlements and why strong systems and early evidence gathering are more important than ever.

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