Make a claim

Make an injury claim with confidence

Handling workplace injuries can be challenging, but we’re here to help.

We’ve supported thousands of employers across Victoria in managing claims and helping their teams return to work.

This page explains how to start a claim and ensure your workers get the right care and support during the process. If you need guidance, contact us in the best way for you.

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Workers and employers can now submit and manage workers compensation claims online. Click here to get started.

Step by step guide​

Process of making a claim​

Has your worker incurred an injury or illness?

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Whether it is physical or mental, your worker’s wellbeing is everyone’s responsibility, and care and support is crucial.

Has your worker had medical treatment for the injury or illness?

This is your priority. Urge or organise your worker to make a visit to a practitioner or hospital as required for treatment as soon as possible.

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We suggest you offer to support the injured worker at the appointment, with their approval or ask if there is a suitable person they would like to take or contact.

Have you notified WorkSafe Victoria of the injury, illness or incident?

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Under OHS laws, WorkSafe Victoria requires for employers to notify about serious injuries, health and safety incidents, and workplace fatalities.

You must report serious injuries to WorkSafe Victoria.

Are you notifying WorkSafe Victoria of a serious injury or illness?

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Under OHS laws, WorkSafe Victoria requires for employers to notify about serious injuries and illnesses.

If you know the injury or illness is serious and notifiable, call 13 23 60 now to advise WorkSafe Victoria.

If you are not sure, call anyway, or head to the WorkSafe Victoria Website to understand more.

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WorkSafe Victoria will provide you with an online incident notification form to fill out to complete registering the injury or illness.

If there is no injury or illness to a worker, you do not need to enter the EML claims process, though WorkSafe Victoria may need to be notified for workplace fatalities, and health and safety incidents.

Head to the WorkSafe Victoria Website to understand more.

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EML supports WorkSafe Victoria in the identification of near misses and other incidents to improve the workplace and prevent future injuries and incidents.

Once you have notified WorkSafe Victoria, you will receive an email link to complete an online incident notification form on myWorkSafe .

Fill out the form and submit online. You will receive a confirmation email on submission.

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You must complete this form within 48 hours of the incident.

You must keep a record of this incident notification form for five years.

Has the injury, illness or incident been recorded in your workplace's Register of Injuries?

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Work-related injuries and illnesses must be recorded in your workplace’s Register of Injuries.

The worker (or someone on their behalf) should complete the Register of Injuries.

Advise or inform your worker (or someone acting on their behalf) of the need to fill out a Register of Injuries form.

Provide confirmation to your worker once received and return a copy to the injured worker.

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Employers must keep a Register of Injuries at each workplace, for workers to record any workplace injury or illness.

A template is available on the WorkSafe website if required.

Reporting and reviewing injuries minimises workplace incidents and can reduce your insurance premiums.

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More importantly, developing a safety culture demonstrates care for your workers health and wellbeing and makes your organisation a good place to work.

If your worker has sought medical treatment, they have the right to lodge a workers compensation claim.

Has your worker already lodged a claim for this injury or illness?

Does your worker want to lodge a claim for compensation of either medical expenses, or for weekly workers compensation payments?

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Encourage your worker to lodge a notification to you within 30 days of the injury or illness, and ensure they have sufficient medical evidence such as a certificate of capacity to support their claim.

While you may encourage and help your worker understand their right to claim, the choice is theirs.

Encourage your worker to log on to myWorkSafe website and fill out the online Workers injury form.

Once complete, you will receive an email notification to complete the employer sections of the form to complete the claim.

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Not sure? By law, if your worker gives you a Worker’s injury claim form, you cannot refuse to take the form from your injured worker.

You should receive an email notification and be able to access your workers claim by myWorkSafe to complete the employer sections.

Is the claim for a mental injury or including a mental injury?

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Received a printed or emailed Workers injury claim form instead of through myWorkSafe ?

You can upload the claim form into myWorkSafe to complete online or use EML contact options below to send to us.

Call WorkSafe Advisory on 1800 136 089 if still unsure.

For a mental injury claim, or a claim including mental injury, you must complete and submit Part A of the Workers Injury claim form within three business days of receiving it.

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This is to ensure early support is provided to your worker regardless of whether the claim is accepted or not.

A penalty applies if the claim is not lodged on time.

For a mental injury claim, or a claim including mental injury, you must complete and submit Part B of the Workers Injury claim form within 10 calendar days of receiving Part A.

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This is to ensure early support is provided to your worker regardless of whether the claim is accepted or not.

A penalty applies if the claim is not lodged on time.

For a physical injury claim, you must complete and submit Part A and Part B of the Workers injury claim form within 10 calendar days of receiving Part A.

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This is to ensure early support is provided to your worker regardless of whether the claim is accepted or not.

A penalty applies if the claim is not lodged on time.

If your worker is claiming for weekly payments (money paid for time off work), or cannot do their pre-injury work, a certificate of capacity is required.

Is your worker claiming for this?

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A certificate of capacity must be obtained from your workers treating health practitioner.

Ensure your worker has provided a certificate of capacity for you to send with the Workers injury claim form and have it available when you submit.

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A certificate of capacity must be obtained from your workers treating health practitioner.

You should also complete and submit an Employer Injury Claim report, though this is optional.

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This report gives you an opportunity to cover any of your queries such as liability for the claim.

Send the completed Workers injury claim form, Employer injury claim report, and a certificate of capacity (if required), to complete the claim.

EML will acknowledge receipt of the paperwork via email.

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Each claim is different and other information such as incident reports, scans, medical bills, medical reports, job descriptions and return-to-work plans may be added to support the claim.

Talk to your worker regularly and check in on their recovery and their readiness to return to work.

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Your employee may be going through a difficult time.

Communication breakdown is a major reason that return to work is delayed or doesn’t happen at all.

After the claim has been submitted, EML will contact both the worker and employer within five days and may ask for more information from you.

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Your claim is assessed by our dedicated team at EML as to whether it is eligible for workers compensation in line with the legislation.

If there are no further queries, EML will let you know the claim has been accepted.

If further queries or investigation is required, a claim decision may take up to 28 days.

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A case manager will be assigned within three business days of accepting a claim to support your workers recovery.

Making a claim

Forms and guides

When an injury happens you want to feel prepared in supporting your employee. Here you can find useful resources to support the process. 

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Training

Customised and flexible learning for workplace peace of mind

Upcoming sessions

Browse our training across workers compensation, health and safety, return to work and mental health.

Workers compensation: National updates and insights

This course is designed to provide employers with an update on current issues impacting workers compensation schemes, the latest trends, external factors and legal implications, and the expected implications of these issues for employers across the jurisdictional Workers Compensation schemes of SA, NSW and VIC.
Host : Internal

Introduction to workers compensation and injury management

Employers have an obligation to support injured people in the workplace. This session will provide the basic requirements and best-practice principles for supporting injured employees to recover and return to work.
Host : PHSA

Upcoming sessions

Browse our training across workers compensation, health and safety, return to work and mental health.

Managing external workplace aggression and violence

This interactive training empowers participants to manage external aggression and violence in the workplace. It covers early warning signs, prevention strategies, and coordinated incident response, all through a legally informed and trauma-aware lens. Participants will explore case studies, apply psychosocial hazard management, and develop safety-focused policies. The course also highlights post-incident support, crisis communication, and fostering a culture of safety and wellbeing.
Host : Pinnacle Rehab

 Consequences and tragedy of workplace complacency

This special event will inspire individuals to recognise moments of complacency and shift their mindset on how they approach their work, regardless of their job. Every workplace and every worker must prioritise safety, not just as a necessity, so we can all go home safe.
Host : Let's Talk About Safety

Managing non work related injuries in the workplace

Nearly half of the population are estimated to have one or more chronic health conditions, and injuries are a leading cause of disease burden and death in Australia. This session provides practical, ethical and best-practice guiding principles for Australian businesses in managing non-work related injury and illness in the workplace.
Host : PHSA

Upcoming sessions

Browse our training across workers compensation, health and safety, return to work and mental health.

Role of the return to work coordinator – VIC

This 2-day training workshop, conducted in Melbourne Victoria and endorsed by WorkSafe Victoria, empowers RTW Coordinators with vital tools to effectively manage return to work processes in accordance with legislation and injury management principles. Participants will engage with content to learn how to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work plans under the WIRC Act 2013. A WorkSafe VIC endorsed Certificate will be provided upon full participation in the RTWC training.
Host : Recovre

Role of the return to work coordinator – VIC

This 2-day training workshop, conducted in Melbourne Victoria and endorsed by WorkSafe Victoria, empowers RTW Coordinators with vital tools to effectively manage return to work processes in accordance with legislation and injury management principles. Participants will engage with content to learn how to facilitate safe and sustainable return to work plans under the WIRC Act 2013. A WorkSafe VIC endorsed Certificate will be provided upon full participation in the RTWC training.
Host : Workplace Interventions

Addressing common recovery and return to work barriers

This workshop has been designed to help identify and address the key common recovery and return to work barriers experienced through the lens of each party active in a RTW process, including the worker, employer, claims agent and providers.
Host : IPAR

Upcoming sessions

Browse our training across workers compensation, health and safety, return to work and mental health.

Engaging leaders: Mental health training for managers

This workshop by Mental Health First Aid equips leaders with an understanding of mental health conditions, enabling them to promote awareness, enhance communication, and foster a supportive workplace that values mental health. By gaining insights into early intervention, empathy, and active listening, leaders can reduce stigma, boost productivity, and contribute to healthier, more engaged teams, ultimately driving organisational success.
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Mutual Benefits Masterclass – Inside the minds of Australia’s workplaces

Join Dr Michael Di Donato, Luke Sheehan, and Keith Govias as they unpack the Mental Health white paper, developed by EML in partnership with Monash University. Using national datasets, the paper highlights the rise in psychological injury claims, identifies systemic risks, and explores industry-specific challenges. The speakers will examine key findings, discuss emerging trends, and share practical, data-driven strategies to strengthen trust and support between employers and employees. This session provides valuable insights to help organisations create safer, more mentally healthy workplaces.
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New rules, better outcomes, integrating psychosocial care in the workplace

This session provides an overview of the “It Pays To Care” policy, and how psychosocial care can be applied in the workplace to enhance health and safety programs, strengthen workplace culture and employee wellbeing, and improve health and recovery outcomes for people who experience a workplace injury.
Host : IPTC
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