Insurance
The department of Parks and Wildlife holds insurance for all volunteers with the Insurance Commission of Western Australia through Riskcover for personal accident (not workers compensation) and public liability.
International volunteers must provide their own insurance coverage, as Riskcover only covers holders of the Australian Medicare card.
Volunteers will only be covered if they have completed a Volunteer Registration form and provided proof of commitment through timesheets. This process ensures an identifiable process to ascertain the volunteer’s whereabouts in case of an accident, and the need to access insurance coverage.
If a volunteer’s activity includes the rescue and transport of injured wildlife, appropriate training must have taken place.
Some limitations and exclusions to the insurance cover exist:
Volunteers cannot be registered under 16 years of age.
The volunteer supervisor must indicate their approval and co-sign the volunteer registration form.
The insurance does not cover sickness.
Volunteers are not covered if under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Volunteers are not covered whilst driving to and from the place of volunteer work.
Volunteers are not covered if, in the event of an injury requiring medical attention, advice given by the medical practitioner is not followed.
Procedure in the event of an injury
The person requiring medical attention should be taken immediately to a medical practitioner or medical centre. Obtain a First Medical Certificate from the practitioner.
If the visit to the doctor is sufficient aid, the claim goes through Medicare.
If there is a gap between the Medicare refund and the account, contact the Volunteers and Community Unit for further instructions.
If further treatment is required, please contact the Volunteers and Community Unit.
The department of Parks and Wildlife holds insurance for all volunteers with the Insurance Commission of Western Australia through Riskcover for personal accident (not workers compensation) and public liability.
International volunteers must provide their own insurance coverage, as Riskcover only covers holders of the Australian Medicare card.
Volunteers will only be covered if they have completed a Volunteer Registration form and provided proof of commitment through timesheets. This process ensures an identifiable process to ascertain the volunteer’s whereabouts in case of an accident, and the need to access insurance coverage.
If a volunteer’s activity includes the rescue and transport of injured wildlife, appropriate training must have taken place.
Some limitations and exclusions to the insurance cover exist:
Volunteers cannot be registered under 16 years of age.
The volunteer supervisor must indicate their approval and co-sign the volunteer registration form.
The insurance does not cover sickness.
Volunteers are not covered if under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Volunteers are not covered whilst driving to and from the place of volunteer work.
Volunteers are not covered if, in the event of an injury requiring medical attention, advice given by the medical practitioner is not followed.
Procedure in the event of an injury
The person requiring medical attention should be taken immediately to a medical practitioner or medical centre. Obtain a First Medical Certificate from the practitioner.
If the visit to the doctor is sufficient aid, the claim goes through Medicare.
If there is a gap between the Medicare refund and the account, contact the Volunteers and Community Unit for further instructions.
If further treatment is required, please contact the Volunteers and Community Unit.