Comcare

Statutory authority of the Australian Government

Comcare

Agency overview
Formed| 1988
Jurisdiction| Australian Federal Government
Employees| 620[1]
Minister responsible|

* Murray Watt[2], Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations

Agency executive|

* Greg Vines[3], CEO

Website| www.comcare.gov.au

Comcare is a statutory authority of the Australian Government established under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988[4] (SRC Act) and covered by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013[5] (PGPA Act). Comcare administers the Commonwealth's workers' compensation scheme under the SRC[4] Act; and the Work Health and Safety Act 2011[6] (WHS Act).

The department is headquartered in Canberra, and has offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Newcastle, Darwin and Launceston. Since 2023 its current Chief Executive Officer is Greg Vines, former Deputy Director-General for the International Labour Organization (2012-2022).[3]

Comcare also provides secretariat, policy and legislative support to Seacare - the Seafarers' Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority - in administering the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992, the Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993, the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Act 1992, and the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Collection Act 1992\.

Comcare provides advice to the Minister for Industrial Relations on issues relating to the administration of the Commonwealth's work health and safety and workers' compensation frameworks.

Comcare works with employees and other workers, employers, service providers and other organisations to:[7]

* minimise the impact of harm in the workplace

* improve recovery at work and return to work

* promote the health benefits of good work™

## See also

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* Comcare v Banerji

## References

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1. ^ Annual Report 2018-19
2. ^ "Organisational structure - Comcare, Australia". 2 June 2022.
3. ^ a b "Appointment of Greg Vines as Comcare CEO". 14 April 2023.
4. ^ a b Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, Commonwealth of Australia Law
5. ^ Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, Commonwealth of Australia Law
6. ^ Work Health and Safety Act 1991, Commonwealth of Australia Law
7. ^ Comcare - About Us

## External links

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* Comcare Website
* Seacare Website
* Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission Website

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