Women and Newborn Health Service
Careers
King Edward Memorial Hospital
Overseas Applicants
Health Insurance
Permanent Resident Visa Holders
Temporary Resident Visa Holders
Private Health Insurance Providers
Permanent Resident Visa Holders
See the Australian immigration website for comprehensive information about emigrating to Australia.
Medicare, the medical scheme supplied by the Australian government, is available to Permanent Visa Holders. For information on how to apply for Medicare see the Medicare information at the immigration website.
Temporary Resident Visa Holders
Temporary residents are not eligible for Medicare and must have private health insurance while living in Australia. All private health insurance companies provide "Visitor's Cover" to Temporary Visa Holders.
Private Health Insurance Providers
These are some of the companies offering private health insurance to people in Western Australia.Health Benefit Fund (HBF)
Telephone (from within Australia): 133 423
Website: www.hbf.com.au
Health Insurance Fund of WA (HIF)
Telephone (from within Australia): 1300 13 40 60
Website: www.hif.com.au
Medibank Private Health Insurance
Telephone (from outside Australia): 0061 386 225 780
Telephone (from within Australia): 132 331
Website: www.medibank.com.au
SGIO Insurance
Telephone (from outside Australia): 0011 61 8 9264 2222
Telephone (from within Australia): 133 233
Website: www.sgio.com.au
