❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice reveals the number of workers compensation claims made by public school teachers in 2025, including those related to assault and stress/overwork. The data reflects claims lodged, not necessarily approved claims.
AnsweredQoN 1381Legislative Assembly
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I refer to workers compensation claims made against the Department of Education, and I ask: (a) How many workers compensation claims were made to the Department of Education by WA public school teachers in the 2025 school year; (b) Of the number given in (a), how many claims were a result of physical injuries sustained by being assaulted at school; and (c) Of the number given in (a), how many claims cited stress or overwork as a significant reason for making their claim?
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Answered
14 April 2026
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
15 days
(a) 887
(b) 149
(c) 111
· Data contained in this answer has been provided by the Insurance Commission of WA (ICWA). The numbers provided reflect claims lodged, not claims approved/accepted.
(b) 149
(c) 111
· Data contained in this answer has been provided by the Insurance Commission of WA (ICWA). The numbers provided reflect claims lodged, not claims approved/accepted.
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