The WorkCover WA Conference 2025 program is shaping up to be inspiring and impactful. With a diverse lineup of keynote speakers, industry experts and those with lived experience, the program promises fresh ideas, encouraging stories, and valuable insights for all delegates.

You will hear from WorkCover WA’s CEO, Chris White, General Manager, Rebecca Harris, and Manager Regulation, Rob Parkes on where we have been, what we have achieved and where we are going.

Our full program will be announced soon.

16/09/2025

Optus Stadium

333 Victoria Park Dr, Burswood WA 6100

Registration
7:30 am

Welcome and Introduction
8:30 am

Ministerial Address
8:50 am

Keynote 1 | Simon Kuestenmacher
9:15 am

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Simon Kuestenmacher
Director and Co-founder | The Demographics Group
Morning Tea
10:15 am

State of the Scheme | Chris White
11:00 am

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Chris White
CEO | WorkCover WA
Insights from medical practitioners
11:50 am

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Rebecca Harris
General Manager Regulatory Services | WorkCover WA
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Dr Steven Overmeire
Occupational Physician | OSHGroup
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Dr Hanh Nguyen
Independent Researcher | Speaker | Consultant | RediMed
Lunch
12:30 pm

Insights on injury management | Rhea Mercado
1:30 pm

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Rhea Mercado
Healthcare Humanist and speaker | Threesticks Training & Development
Innovation in the claims portfolio
2:30 pm

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Rob Parkes
Manager Regulation | WorkCover WA
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Julie Mitchell
Chief General Manager, Personal Injury | Allianz
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Dustin Bartley
Executive Manager, Workers Compensation | CGU
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Allicia Tsolis
Executive General Manager Personal Injury Claims | GIO
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David Bacon
General Manager People Risk Claims (CTP & WC) | QBE Insurance
Keynote 2 | Jelena Dokic
3:20 pm

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Jelena Dokic
Commentator and tennis player |
Close, networking and drinks
4:30 pm