Looking after your health while visiting Australia
At Medibank Private we understand that health systems vary greatly around the world and that you may not be aware of how it works in Australia.
Why private health insurance?
Like most places in the world, health care costs in Australia can be expensive. Even a few days in hospital for a routine operation can add up to thousands of dollars in hospital charges and doctors’ fees.
Australia's health care system has two main components:
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Medicare - provides eligible Australian residents with access to free treatment as public patients in public hospitals and free or subsidised treatment by doctors and other health professionals.
- Private health insurance – is available over and above Medicare for those who wish to have more control in choosing where and by whom they are treated and for those that are not eligible for free or medically necessary treatment under Medicare.
Most international visitors and temporary residents do not have access to Medicare and therefore rely on private health insurance to help cover the cost of hospital and medical expenses while in Australia.
While visiting Australia and enjoying all the new experiences, it’s important to have quality health cover should the unexpected happen and you require medical treatment.
This is where private health insurance from Medibank Private can help.
The benefits of Visitors Cover
Medibank Private Visitors Covers are designed for international visitors, temporary residents, residents of Norfolk Island and other residents in Australia who are not eligible for full Medicare entitlements. Some of the benefits of Visitors Cover include:
24-hour emergency advice and assistance
You'll have access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to an emergency advice and assistance phone line, provided through International SOS.
This includes:
- emergency medical advice and assistance
- referrals to doctors or medical centres for medical treatment and assistance with making appointments
- access to a solicitor for general legal advice and referrals
- phone assistance to replace travel documents or passports
- interpreters available for Japanese, Mandarin, Indonesian, Malay, Cantonese, Thai, Korean and Portuguese speakers. Other languages available on request.
Get more with our Members' Choice Network
We've negotiated agreements with the majority of private hospitals and many extras providers across Australia, so you can receive value from your cover. Find a Members' Choice provider.
You won't just feel better, you'll feel rewarded
We'll take care of you, even when you're in perfect health. With our feelbetter Rewards program you have access to a variety of offers which have been tailored towards health and wellbeing, leisure and lifestyle, entertainment and everyday living. Find out more.
Looking after your health and wellbeing
To make it easier for you to manage your health, you can access betterhealth Online. This online program provides you with access to a great range of resources and it's all part of your Medibank Private Membership.
Once you are a Medibank Private member, it's easy to register, just visit medibank.fitness2live.com.au
Find the cover that's right for you.