Who are the Queensland Workers’ Compensation Self-Insurers for Workplace Injuries
In Queensland, all employers must hold workers’ compensation insurance for each employee, in
accordance with the Workers’ Compensation & Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld). WorkCover
Queensland is the insurer for most employers in Queensland, however there are some employers in
Queensland that are self-insurers.
As of 4 July 2022, WorkSafe Queensland published ‘List of Workers’ Compensation Insurers’, which
are listed are listed follows:
- Aged Care Employers Self-Insurance Group;
- Arnott’s Biscuits Limited;
- Aurizon Operations Limited;
- BHP Group Limited;
- Brisbane City Council;
- CSR Limited;
- Coles Group Limited;
- Council of the City of Gold Coast;
- Endeavour Group Limited;
- Healius Limited;
- Inghams Enterprises Pty Limited;
- JBS Australia Pty Limited;
- Liberty Holdings Australia Ltd;
- Local Government Workcare;
- Qantas Airways Limited;
- Queensland Rail Limited;
- Redland City Council;
- South32 Cannington Proprietary Limited;
- Teys Australia Meat Group Pty Ltd;
- The Star Entertainment Group Limited;
- The University of Queensland;
- Toll Holdings Limited;
- Townsville City Council;
- Wesfarmers Limited;
- Westpac Banking Corporation;
- Wilmar Sugar Pty Ltd; and
- Woolworths Group Limited.
If you have been injured at work and need to lodge an application for workers’ compensation and
aren’t sure who your employer’s insurer is. Then you can contact Tully Law today on (07) 3162 9134
for a free case assessment.
Written by Nikolina Tully, Legal Practice Director & Founder of Tully Law
Published on Monday 3rd, April 2023