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Campaigns

Along with providing peer support, the Injured Workers Support Network aims to stand up and fight for a WorkCover system that treats injured workers with dignity, respect and justice.

Get involved by coming to one of our regular campaign meetings.


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Injured Workers Day

Injured Workers Day

Injured Workers Day is on June 1st.  Injured Workers Day 2023 attendees holding up pledges to support injured workers.   Developed in early 2020 by Australian injured workers with the support of trade unions and other organisations, we want to create a platform for visibility and solidarity for all injured workers. We are seeking changes to workplace legislation, and...
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2024 Legislative Changes to WorkCover

2024 Legislative Changes to WorkCover

  In 2023, the state government proposed changes to the WorkCover scheme to 'modernise' it. The proposed changes were not favourable towards injured workers and there were concerns it would lead to worse outcomes for future injured workers.     In the lead up to the changes, the IWSN and the Victorian Trades Hall Council made submissions. The...
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Independent Review of the Victorian Workers' Compensation System

Independent Review of the Victorian Workers' Compensation System

In 2016, the Ombudsman investigated WorkSafe and its agents' handling of complex claims, which involve workers unable to work long-term or requiring extended medical treatment. Although these claims are not the majority, they often involve complex health conditions and represent a significant, disproportionate cost to the scheme and society.    In 2019, there was a follow-up investigation,...
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