There were 617,755 hospitalised cases funded by workers’ compensation in Australia in the period from 2006–07 to 2013–14, with 72% being male and 96% aged 15–64. Almost 38% of these cases were hospitalised primarily due to a musculoskeletal-related condition while 32% were hospitalised primarily due to injury and poisoning. There were 234,104 hospitalised cases reported as work related over this period, with 61% being funded by workers’ compensation.
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ISSN: 2205-510X (PDF) 1444-3791 (Print)
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ISBN: 978-1-76054-228-3
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Cat. no: INJCAT 180
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Pages: 77