How to access medical help if you are in non life-threatening conditions?
Accessing medical help in Australia may be different from your home country.
OSHC & OVHC Support
What is considered a medical emergency?
If you have a life-threatening medical emergency, go to your closest public hospital emergency department or call an ambulance on 000 immediately for help.
How to find a psychologist?
A Mental Health Care Plan means you can see a psychologist for six sessions and some of the cost may be covered by your OSHC. After this, if you need more sessions with a psychologist, and you want OSHC to cover some of the costs, you must get a new Mental Health Care Plan from your GP. A Mental Health Care Plan will cover up to 10 sessions with a psychologist over a 12-month period.
Which countries’ international students are exempt from OSHC?
Australian Government has agreements with some countries where visitors can get publicly funded medically necessary care.
NSW, Australia: Priority COVID-19 vaccination booking for 16 to 39 year-olds
The majority of people with COVID-19 in NSW are under 40. To reduce the spread of the virus, people aged 16 to 39 living in areas of concern can now access priority vaccination appointments.
AHM OSHC Online Doctor makes seeing a Doctor 24/7 possible!
Now our AHM OSHC policyholders will be able to see a doctor right from the comfort of their homes!
24/7 support with Medibank OSHC Online Doctor
Now our Medibank OSHC policyholders will be able to see a doctor right from the comfort of their homes! Medibank OSHC Online Doctor is available for:
What is health insurance for people who have a 408 visa in Australia?
We’ve laid out what the COVID-19 Pandemic event visa is, who it’s for and the eligibility requirements, including having adequate health insurance in place. What is health insurance for people who have the visa?
What can you expect from your GP in Australia?
OSHCglobal – Your GP will give you the care best suited to your personal needs. They treat the person, not just the disease. See your GP for: minor injuries and illnesses (if you have a serious injury or illness, call an ambulance on triple
OVHC Policy Documents
1.OVHC Medibank Overseas Visitor Starter Hospital and Medical Overseas Visitor Everyday Hospital and Medical Overseas Workers Base Hospital Overseas Workers Standard Hospital and Medical 2. OVHC Allianz Care Australia If you purchased your
Bulk billing for medical services in Australia
When you access medical services, you can be bulk billed or given a patient account. Bulk billing is when your doctor bills Medicare directly and accepts the Medicare benefit as full payment for their service.
What to do when you graduate – your options for staying in Australia
You may be reaching towards the end of your studies, or have already graduated from your studies in Australia. All of those years of hard work have paid off, but what do you want to do now?