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07/04/2023 | 579 Views

Getting Medical Help in Australia

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

07/04/2023 | 438 Views

How to get a refund for my OSHC

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!

06/04/2023 | 335 Views

How to take care of your mental health as an international student in Australia?

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.

04/04/2023 | 965 Views

General Practitioner vs. Specialist – Who should you see for your medical needs?

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?

30/03/2023 | 2059 Views

Is medical care free for international students in Australia?

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.

23/03/2023 | 409 Views

Importance of Exercise 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.

20/03/2023 | 426 Views

Help with finding a mental health practitioner

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.

17/03/2023 | 686 Views

7 ways to cope with homesickness

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.

14/03/2023 | 1116 Views

How to maintain a healthy diet in Australia

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.

09/03/2023 | 433 Views

Allianz Care Telehealth

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.

03/03/2023 | 797 Views

Bridging visa insurance

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.

28/02/2023 | 617 Views

Why did the price of my private health insurance increase?

Millions of Australians have received notice that their private health cover premium is increasing from 1 November 2022 and the question on everyone's lips is 'why?' In this article, we have the answer to the tough question about premiums increasing.

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I trust Allianz Care since it is one of the largest insurance companies in Australia, with the medical centres where I only have to pay for what is left from insurance support. (no need to claim later). Besides, those centres are located at the centre of the city, close to schools. Very convenient, right? Credits to Allianz Care for providing reliable medical centres for health check and treatments.

Baek Ah Yeon | University of Queensland

I’ve been living with homestay family for 2 years. I’m now 19, I can move out but I don’t want to leave my host, who has become my family. It feels like I’ve met my second family. Thanks OSHCstudents for sending me to this homestay!

Ariella Pei | University of Canberra

I realised how important insurance was when I started living in Australia. There I switched to using Allianz Care instead of the previous service. Allianz Care is extraordinarily good in its consulting service and customer care. I’ve learned a lot about Australian health care, also I was consulted with mental issues and how to live a healthy lifestyle. I am very happy now.

Chatchawat Paton | Torrent University

Having lived in Australia for 2 years, I’ve been reliant on AHM OSHC to pay for my health care, which supports me for other expenses. Last year, I sent my claim requests for several times and always received the claims within two days. Everything is easy, fast and simple.

Phuong Anh | Victoria University

Thanks to Allianz Care, every time I claimed my medical receipts it processed much more quickly and easily than I expected. I was initially a bit concerned since Allianz Care is more expensive than other insurance companies, but now I can ensure that it is totally worth the money.

Xiaoyu Cheng | Monash University

My homestay was very comfortable and convenient. My host was really kind. He showed me where to shop, which buses to catch, where the nearest train station is, to get off at which station so that I wouldn’t be taken to another suburb. Travelling was easy since the place was close to public transports. It only took 30 minutes to get to my college, actually I could go anywhere easily!

Emma | Macquarie University

When told that I was going to live with an Italian family, I was pretty nervous and doubted whether or not they could speak English well as the local people? Yet it was no longer a problem when I saw them. They knew the problems of people who first came to Australia and always tried to help me. I learned so many things about both Australian and Italian culture and enjoyed tasty Italian meals every time. Awesome!

Jing Zhang | Griffith University