The iconic Mardi Gras Festival is back from 14th February to 2nd March 2025! Celebrating its 47th year, the festival’s theme is Free to Be. “Free To Be is a manifesto of what our community has desired and fought for dozens of decades, and the reason why we will […]
This blog was written by Billy the Peer and Vocational Support Officer at Positive Life NSW. Moving to a new country for education is an exciting adventure, but it also comes with its own set of challenges. One of these challenges is navigating the healthcare system. Your questions might be, […]
Do you know the difference between a vulva and a vagina? What about the penis, foreskin and testicles? Does size matter? How much do you know about breasts? Have you ever checked your breasts? This blog post was co-written by the International Student Health Hub team and Rainbow, an international […]
The iconic Mardi Gras Festival is back from 14th February to 2nd March 2025! Celebrating its 47th year, the festival’s theme is Free to Be. “Free To Be is a manifesto of what our community has desired and fought for dozens of decades, and the reason why we will […]
This blog was written by Billy the Peer and Vocational Support Officer at Positive Life NSW. Moving to a new country for education is an exciting adventure, but it also comes with its own set of challenges. One of these challenges is navigating the healthcare system. Your questions might be, […]
Do you know the difference between a vulva and a vagina? What about the penis, foreskin and testicles? Does size matter? How much do you know about breasts? Have you ever checked your breasts? This blog post was co-written by the International Student Health Hub team and Rainbow, an international […]
Do you want to have sex? This might feel like an obvious question, but it’s important to ask yourself if you are ready to have sex and why you want to have sex. There can be a lot of pressure around sex, and it’s important that you only have sex […]
As an international student in Australia, you must have overseas student health cover (OSHC) for the entire duration of your study in Australia. OSHC is health cover while you study in Australia. OSHC includes cover to help you pay for visits to the doctor, some hospital treatment, ambulance cover and limited medicines.
Find out what you need to know about OSHC here.
There are six health insurers to choose from, these are: