ContactWorkSafe Tasmania monitors and oversees the operation of the workers compensation scheme on behalf of WorkCover Board Tasmania. For more information about how the scheme works, how to make a claim, doctors, workplace rehabilitation providers and your rights and obligations, go to Worksafe Tasmania’s website.
The WorkCover Board Tasmania establishes, implements and monitors the standards required of the scheme participants that the Board has oversight of:
- licensed insurers
- self-insurers
- accredited medical practitioners
- workplace rehabilitation providers
The Board continues to undertake regulatory work around these scheme participants.
Insurers
The Board licences insurers to cover employers for workers compensation claims made by their workers and grants permits to employers who choose to self-insure against workers compensation claims made by their workers.
As at 30 June 2025, there are six licensed insurers and eight self-insurers.
- See the list of licensed insurers at WorkSafe Tasmania's website.
- See the list of self-insurers at WorkSafe Tasmania's website.
The Board audits licensed insurers and self-insurers to assess their compliance with the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, along with licence and permit conditions including their claims management processes and approved injury management programs. A comprehensive internal review of the Board’s audit program was undertaken in 2022-23. The outcome from the review is developing a new risk-based monitoring framework that will improve efficiencies in monitoring insurer compliance and ultimately improve injury management outcomes.
Medical practitioners
The Board accredits medical practitioners who wish to assess a worker’s permanent impairment.
As at 30 June 2025, there are 420 medical practitioners accredited by the Board. During the year, 39 new applications were approved. Find a medical practitioner on WorkSafe Tasmania's website.
Workplace rehabilitation providers
The Board accredits workplace rehabilitation providers (WRPs) to deliver workplace rehabilitation services in Tasmania.
The Board developed a new accreditation framework for WRPs. The new framework has a contemporary accreditation process for WRPs, ensuring those operating within the Tasmanian scheme are following best practice and ultimately providing the best possible service for workers with injury.
The new framework focuses on the areas of qualifications of workplace rehabilitation providers, the accreditation application process, ongoing monitoring and complaints handling.
As at 30 June 2025, there are 42 accredited WRPs. Find a list of accredited WRPs on WorkSafe Tasmania's website.
Approved injury management programs
The Board approves the injury management programs of licensed insurers, self-insurers and Tasmanian State Service Agencies.
As at 30 June 2025, there are 29 approved injury management programs: 8 self-insurers, 6 licenced insurers, and 16 Tasmanian State Service Agencies.
Performance and monitoring
The Board monitors, analyses and evaluates the performance of Tasmania’s workers compensation scheme and identifies emerging trends and issues.
In 2024-25, the Board produced several reports including the Suggested Industry Premium Rates 2024–25 Report, Scheme Review, National Premiums and the Insurer Environment Report and the 2023 Work Health and Safety Performance Report. See some of the Board's reports.