• Australia’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) requires all holders of a student visa to maintain Overseas Student Health coverage (OSHC) during their stay in Australia. The cost of your OSHC coverage is included in your AustraLearn program fees.
  
• OSHC provides health coverage for overseas students, similar to that provided to Australians through Medicare, the major part of the national health care system in Australia.
  
• In addition to treatment by general practitioners and in public hospitals, OSHC also includes access to some private hospitals, emergency ambulance coverage, and prescription medicine benefits.
  
• The majority of students require some type of medical care while they are abroad. It is important that you familiarize yourself with the OSHC coverage details for your specific provider so that you are informed should you need to seek medical assistance.
  
• Each of the Australian universities uses one of following OSHC Providers: Medibank Private, OSHC Worldcare or Australian Health Management.
  
• At your Australian university’s orientation, you will receive the instructions and paperwork necessary to obtain your insurance card.
  
• If you do not receive the application or insurance card during orientation at your Australian university, you should contact the International Office. Should you require additional assistance, you can contact the health care provider office nearest your university.
  
• You are covered by this insurance and are entitled to free or subsidized treatment from the first day of your AustraLearn Program Introduction, even before your membership card/booklet is issued.
  

If you do need medical care prior to receiving your OSHC card, you will be required to pay in full at the time of service and will be reimbursed by your OSHC provider once a claim has been submitted.

The following three providers handle insurance needs for the universities listed below them. For more information about their policies click on their links to direct you to their website.

Medibank Private
For specific information on what is and is not covered by Medibank Private OSHC, please click above link.

• Central Queensland University
• International College of Management, Sydney
• James Cook University

• Queensland University of Technology
• Southern Cross University

• UTS - Sydney  

OSHC Worldcare
For specific information on what is and is not covered by OSHC Worldcare, please click above link.

• Australian National University
• Bond University
• Edith Cowan University
• Griffith University
• LaTrobe University
• Macquarie University
• Monash University
• Murdoch University
• Swinburne University of Technology
• University of Adelaide
• University of Canberra
• University of Melbourne
• University of Newcastle
• University of New South Wales
• University of Queensland
• University of South Australia
• University of Sydney

• University of Tasmania

• University of Western Australia

Australian Health Management
For specific information on what is and is not covered by Australian Health Management, please click above link, then click on “Your Cover Options.” Under “The Benefits of AHM OSHC,” click on “AHM OSHC policy.”

• University of Wollongong