Travel
Travel support is for the health professional and one immediate family member (partner or child) who work and live in rural and remote Western Australia.
Rural Health West will provide travel support for currently practising:
- GPs and medical practitioners
- Nurse and midwives
- Allied health workers and,
- Aboriginal health practitioners/workers
The following travel support will be provided by Rural Health West.
- Fuel reimbursement; or
- Allocated air travel amount based on region for delegate and partner
Travel allowance (inclusive of GST)
| Region | Flat rate travel allowance per person |
| Kimberley | $1200 |
| Pilbara | $1200 |
| Goldfields | $1000 |
| Midwest | $700 |
| Great Southern | $500 |
| South West | $200 |
| Wheatbelt | $200 |
Flights
To qualify for flight travel support, eligible delegates must do one of the following:
Book directly
Book your own flights and receive a reimbursement from Rural Health West upon receipt of proof of purchase and a completed reimbursement claim form. Should the cost of the airfare exceed the flat rate travel allowance for your region (as per table above), you will only be refunded the allowance amount listed for your region. Please get in touch with the conference team for more information.
Corporate Traveller
Book all flights directly through Corporate Traveller. Should the cost of the airfare exceed the flat rate travel allowance for your region (as per table above), Corporate Traveller will request payment from you for the difference at the time of booking.
Fees for changes to tickets are not reimbursable by Rural Health West. Should you wish to travel to or from Perth outside of the specified conference dates, your fare can still be covered on condition no additional expense to the organisation is incurred.
After registering for the conference, please contact Corporate Traveller as soon as possible to book your flights by emailing rebekka.walker@corporatetraveller.com.au with the information below. Corporate Traveller can be contacted via telephone on 08 6466 5180 or 08 6166 5186.
- Name of traveller/s as per personal ID
- City/town of departure
- Preferred dates and times of travel
- Contact numbers – ideally a mobile and a landline
- Frequent flyer number/s
- Any other requirements you have
Tickets will be booked as per your request and ticketing will take place after details have been confirmed with you. If you have further queries, Corporate Traveller can be contacted via telephone on 08 6466 5180 or 08 6166 5186.
Fuel reimbursement
If you are a medical practitioner, nurse, midwife, allied health worker or Aboriginal Health Practitioner who is driving to Perth for the conference, you are eligible for a reimbursement for your fuel expenses (up to the maximum travel allowance listed above) to and from Perth to your home town.
A Reimbursement Form will need to be completed and posted to the Events Team at Rural Health West by Friday 15 December 2023. Please ensure that original tax invoices are provided when submitting your claim. EFTPOS receipts will not be accepted.
Conference weekend
The conference weekend is the same weekend that Coldplay will be playing at Optus Stadium in Perth. We expect the city to be very busy so please book your travel and accommodation at your earliest convenience.