Useful Links

Health

Health Requirement

Health Examination for Visa Applicants - http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/health-requirements/
Visa applicants must undertake a medical examination to meet certain health requirements. Click the link for more information regarding this requirement.

Medibank Health Solutions (MHS) - http://www.medibankhealth.com.au/government_content.asp?id=34&t=Visa+medicals&cid=35
Visa applicants in Australia must contact Medibank Health Solutions to arrange a health examination.

Immigration Panel Doctors - http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/panel-doctors/
A Panel doctor is a doctor or a radiologist who has been appointed by the Australian Government to perform medical examinations on visa applicants who have applied from outside Australia.

Health Insurance

From 14 September 2009, all visa holders, including accompanying family members, are required to maintain adequate arrangements for health insurance for the duration of their stay in Australia. BUPA & Medibank Private are leading health insurance providers offering health cover for prospective migrants to Australia. Click the link for more information regarding their products and services.

BUPA –  http://www.bupa.com.au/Bupa/health-insurance/migrants

Medibank Private - http://www.medibank.com.au/Client/StaticPages/VCHome.aspx


General Health

Medicare Australia - http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/
Medicare Australia is an Australian Government agency, delivering a range of payments and services to the Australian community.  This site provides information on Australia's health care system which is available to eligible Australian residents . For information for new residents please see: http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/public/migrants/new-residents.jsp

The Private Health Insurance Administration Council - http://www.phiac.gov.au/
PHIAC is an independent statutory authority that regulates the private health insurance industry.