A NSW Government website

Workers compensation

The NSW Workers Compensation Scheme supports people injured in the workplace, helps employers get people back to work and supervises insurers.

SIRA is the regulator of the Workers Compensation Scheme in NSW. We support people injured in the workplace, help employers get people back to work and supervise insurers.

For workers and their families

What to do if you are injured at work

If you are injured at your place of work, there are steps you need to take to help you recover.

Getting treatment

Getting the correct treatment is important for your recovery.

What you can claim

Workers compensation provides different types of support for people with work related injuries.

Employer obligations and support

What to do if a worker is injured

Information on what to do after a person is injured and what information to record.

Recovery through work

Find out about employer responsibilities when managing workplace injuries, and helping workers recover through work.

Employer supervision

We focus on compliance through developing employer capability, supervision and enforcement activity.

Insurance premium information

How to get workers compensation insurance

Most employers in NSW are required to have a workers compensation insurance policy to help cover work-related injuries or illnesses.

How premiums are calculated

Information to understand how your premium is calculated.

Worker or contractor tool

A step-by-step online tool for employers or principal contractors to assess if they must provide insurance for individuals working for them.

For insurers

Self-insurers

Self-insurers manage and administer workers compensation claims instead of commercial insurer.

Specialised insurers

Specialised insurers underwrite workers compensation liabilities and manage claims for employers in a defined industry.

How SIRA supervises insurers

SIRA monitors the performance of insurers to ensure high performance standards across all insurers in the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme.