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The importance of health insurance in Australia
If you’re visiting Australia to work, the last thing you want to worry about is what happens if you get sick or have an accident. As an international visitor, you may not be eligible for cover with Medicare, Australia’s public health care system.
Bupa Australia offer a range of covers specifically designed for visitors coming to Australia to work, study, holiday or live. And it’s easy to join online before you arrive in Australia so you’re covered when you arrive. For some overseas visitor visas it is a mandatory condition that you must have an adequate level of Private Health Insurance.
Bupa Australia Story
Bupa Australia is one of the nation’s largest and most progressive health funds. We are part of the global health and care specialist Bupa, which looks after the health needs of more than 10 million people in over 190 countries.
In Australia, we’re known as Mutual Community in South Australia and HBA in all other states. We provide high quality health cover and friendly service to more than one million people across the country.
| Working visas | Non-working visas | Student visas | Migrant or Permanent Resident visas |
|---|---|---|---|
| We offer a range of health covers designed especially for the needs of overseas visitors to Australia who have working visas. | We offer a range of health covers designed especially for the needs of overseas visitors who are in Australia for family or leisure. | If you're in Australia on a student visa, we offer health cover designed especially for overseas students. | Check out our wide range of health covers for migrants with a permanent resident visa. |
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| Join now | Join now | Join now |
Please note: If you are applying for a 457 Long Stay Working Visa, all our working visa health covers meet the minimum level of insurance required as set out by the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).
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Contact us
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To discuss your needs or for any advice, please call HBA on:
+61 3 9937 3126
Monday to Thursday: 08:30 - 20:30.
Friday: 08:30 - 20:00. Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00. All times in AEST.