Priority Industry Information
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
The fact sheet on the Agriculture, forestry and fishing industry contains key information on the number and types of compensated claims for injuries and deaths in this industry.
The Agriculture, forestry and fishing industry employed 356 000 people in 2005–06, representing 4% of the Australian workforce. Within this industry, 51% of workers were classed as employees and were covered for workers’ compensation.
View the Agriculture, Forestry and fishing fact sheet (PDF 120kB)
Construction
The fact sheet on the Construction industry contains key information on the number and types of compensated claims for injuries and deaths in this industry.
The Construction industry employed 876 000 people in 2005–06, representing 9% of the Australian workforce. Within this industry, 67% of workers were classed as employees and were covered for workers’ compensation.
View the Construction Factsheet (PDF 127kB)
Health and community services
The fact sheet on the Health and community services industry key information on the number and types of compensated claims for injuries and deaths in this industry.
The Health and community services industry employed 1 045 000 people in 2005–06, representing 10% of the Australian workforce. Within this industry, 94% of workers were classed as employees and were covered for workers’ compensation.
View the Health and Community Services fact sheet (PDF 119kB)
Manufacturing
The fact sheet on the Manufacturing industry contains key information on the number and types of compensated claims for injuries and deaths in this industry.
The Manufacturing industry employed 1 062 000 people in 2005–06, representing 11% of the Australian workforce. Within this industry 93% of workers were classed as employees and were covered for workers’ compensation.
View the Manufacturing fact sheet (PDF 131kB)
Mining
The fact sheet on the Mining industry contains key information on the number and types of compensated claims for injuries and deaths in this industry.
The Mining industry employed 130 000 people in 2005-06, representing 1% of the Australian workforce. Within this industry, 98% of workers were employees and were covered for workers’ compensation.
View the Mining fact sheet (PDF 127kB)
Transport and Storage
The fact sheet on the Transport and storage industry contains key information on the number and types of compensated claims for injuries and deaths in this industry.
The Transport and storage industry employed 461 000 workers in 2005–06, representing 5% of the Australian workforce. Within this industry, 87% of workers were classed as employees and were covered for workers’ compensation.
View the Transport and storage fact sheet (PDF 125kB)
More information on the above industries can be found in the following publications:
Page last updated: 22/04/2008