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
Welcome and Introduction
8:30 am
Ministerial Address
8:50 am
Keynote 1 | Simon Kuestenmacher
9:15 am
Simon Kuestenmacher
Director and Co-founder | The Demographics Group
State of the Scheme | Chris White
11:00 am
Chris White
CEO | WorkCover WA
Insights from medical practitioners
11:50 am
General Manager Regulatory Services | WorkCover WA
Dr Steven Overmeire
Occupational Physician | OSHGroup
Dr Hanh Nguyen
Independent Researcher | Speaker | Consultant | RediMed
Insights on injury management | Rhea Mercado
1:30 pm
Rhea Mercado
Healthcare Humanist and speaker | Threesticks Training & Development
Innovation in the claims portfolio
2:30 pm
Manager Regulation | WorkCover WA
Julie Mitchell
Chief General Manager, Personal Injury | Allianz
Dustin Bartley
Executive Manager, Workers Compensation | CGU
Allicia Tsolis
Executive General Manager Personal Injury Claims | GIO
David Bacon
General Manager People Risk Claims (CTP & WC) | QBE Insurance
Keynote 2 | Jelena Dokic
3:20 pm
Jelena Dokic
Commentator and tennis player |
Close, networking and drinks
4:30 pm