Work in Australia

Frequently Asked Questions

Travel Insurance

What is Medicare Health care arrangement?

Australia has agreements with 11 countries that will give you access to the Australian Healthcare system. It covers the cost of medically necessary care when and visitors from these countries visit Australia.

This includes:

Emergency care
Care for an illness or injury that can’t wait till you get home

You still need to get your own travel insurance.

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Which countries are eligible for Medicare?

The following countries have a Medicare agreement with Australia:

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Belgium
Finland
Italy
Malta
The Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Ireland
Slovenia
Sweden
United Kingdom

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Do I need to book Travel insurance?

Yes, you need Travel Insurance. Medicare arrangement covers basic health care arrangement and is only available for certain countries.

Travel insurance is needed to cover your luggage and personal items, any injuries and medical support which is not covered by Medicare if you are eligible, Repatriation, family emergencies and more.

How to book Travel insurance?

There are many different Global Travel Insurances available and you can use google to search for them.

You need to have Travel insurance with Global coverage
We have good experiences with: https://www.worldnomads.com/eu/‍
You can easily find other Global Travel insurance through google search
You need to think about insuring yourself for 'extreme sports' this will cover any accidents while surfing, mountain biking and such

Travel insurance can be booked for a full year or on a monthly payment scheme, it's all up to you what suits your travel plans.

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Should I cancel my health insurance in my own country?

This really depends on the health insurance arrangements in your own country. Basically when there is mandatory health insurance in your own country we suggest to keep this ongoing during your travels. This will provide a fall back on your travel insurance with any (severe) accidents which require potential treatment in your own country.