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Welcome to the Injured Workers Support Network

The Individual injured worker groups are made up of Injured Workers from different working backgrounds. As a Network we endeavour to provide a safe non-judgemental space, and build these groups throughout the Melbourne Metropolitan and Regional areas to assist Injured Workers and their families through the stressful and often demeaning period associated with the Workcover System.

 

Do you have questions about WorkCover that you need answered? Ask as at Injured Workers Support - a free, confidential advice service for Injured Workers.

 

For expert advice with your WorkCover dispute at the conciliation stage, contact Union Assist.

Meet our Members

Meet our Members


Mark Titford

Injured November 2000. Rolled an ankle on an uneven floor which just happened to be being fixed the very next day. Tore nerves, tendons and chipped some bone. Contracted Chronic Regional Pain...
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Graeme Brown

I'm one of the founding members of this support network - and am always working to help improve the lives of injured workers through campaigning and activism. My injury involved an infection...
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Jennifer Bearham

Hi I'm Jennifer Bearham. I live in Western Victoria and have 2 amazing sons and 2 step sons, 2 gorgeous Maltese dogs 3 very fluffy cats and I enjoy if I can...
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Resources

Resources


A History of WorkCover

A History of WorkCover

A History of WorkCover  Early Days  Workers’ compensation in Victoria dates to 1914, when the state parliament passed the Workers’ Compensation Act. For the first time, this Act made it mandatory for employers to take out accident insurance policies to compensate workers who suffered injuries on the job, regardless of whether the workplace was liable or negligent. This Act was based...

Mental Injury Provisional Payments

Mental Injury Provisional Payments

What are Provisional Payments?  From 1 July 2021, Victorian workers and volunteers will have access to early treatment and support while awaiting an outcome for their mental injury claim. Payment for this support is called provisional payments. This law was introduced to help remove financial barriers that would prevent a worker from seeking support, facilitate earlier mental health care and...

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