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We collect, analyse and publish data and information on work health and safety and workers' compensation.

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The report was updated 17 January 2023. The update affected page 11 of the report only.

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Safe Work Australia commissioned Deloitte Access Economics to undertake research exploring the cost of workplace injury and illness in Australia.

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Safe Work Australia commissioned Deloitte Access Economics to undertake research exploring the cost of workplace injury and illness in Australia.

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This report provides a snapshot of COVID-19 related workers’ compensation claims from 1 January to 31 December 2020.

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Costs of work-related fatalities, injuries and diseases data can now be seen on our new interactive data page on the Data website.

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The Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate calculator can now be seen on the Data website.

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This includes trends, gender and age comparisons, and industry and occupation breakdowns for work health and safety and serious workers’ compensation claims in Australia.

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This report provides an overview of COVID-19 related workers’ compensation claims data as at 31 July 2020. Data is broken down by claim type, industry, occupation, age and jurisdiction.
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The purpose of this 2015 study is to estimate the cost of work-related injury and illness to Australian employers, workers and the community.   

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