OSHCstudents - Fear of doctors and hospitals is not uncommon, but avoiding routine appointments such as vaccinations, necessary medical check-ups, and procedures due to this fear can have a huge impact on our health.

OSHCstudents - Accessing medical help in Australia may be different from in your home country. People go to hospitals and local doctors (also known as General Practitioners or GPs) in Australia

OSHCstudents - You are wondering under what circumstances you can get a refund for your OSHC and how to refund your OSHC. Read this article to get the answer!

OSHCstudents - Mental health includes your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Just about everyone struggles with their mental health at some point in their lives, but the good news is that there are many different ways to support your mental health and your resilience to the stresses of life in Australia.

OSHCstudents - You've come down with symptoms, and it's been several days since your situation has improved. What do you do? You go to a doctor—but which one: a general practitioner (GP) or a medical specialist?

OSHCstudents - In Australia, Medicare is the public healthcare system that allows residents of the country to access physical and mental healthcare services. Medicare is not available for international students in Australia so you must purchase Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) to cover your health problems when studying in Australia.

OSHCstudents - Health and well-being are important parts of life. Exercise, along with a balanced diet are the basics for living a healthy and happy lifestyle. Being physically active is also a great way to meet and have fun with other people, as well as improve your self-esteem.

OSHCstudents - Everyone can feel down or have a bad day, so reaching out if it turns into something more is an important first step to take. There is a range of medical and allied health practitioners available to help.

Moving to a new country – or even traveling for long periods – is a thrilling adventure. The anticipation of new things to see, new people to meet and a brand new, often very different, lifestyle is part of the excitement when you are making all the plans. Then you arrive and it is all so new and fresh. Wow, what a wonderful new world of possibilities! Until … homesickness starts to become a problem.

In Australia, you may not have access to the same types of food and produce you had at home, so you may need to adjust your eating habits slightly. Australia’s diverse, multicultural society means you can find a variety of food from different cultures around the world.  To help you adapt to your new lifestyle, we’ve put together some information to help you eat well while you’re here.

Allianz Care Australia offers OSHC and OVHC members a service that allows you to speak to a qualified Australian doctor 24/7 via phone or video call.

Once your visa expires and you are applying for another visa, the Immigration Department will issue you a Bridging Visa so you could continue to stay in Australia and wait for your visa result. During this time, you need to know which insurance is right for you. The following will outline the specific visa conversions for OSHC and OVHC.