Travel

The following travel support for currently practising psychiatrists and medical practitioners who work and live in rural and remote Western Australia will be provided

  • Fuel reimbursement; or
  • Air travel for doctor.
Please note
Full attendance at the forum is a condition of flights and travel reimbursement by Rural Health West. If you are not in attendance for the whole program, you will be invoiced for the cost of your travel. Tickets booked prior to full registration payment being received by Rural Health West will not be authorised.

Flights

Flights must be booked through Corporate Traveller.  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 forum dates, your fare can still be covered on condition no additional expense to the organisation is incurred.

After registering for the forum, please contact Corporate Traveller as soon as possible to book your flights by emailing Sybil Lees with the following information:

  • Name of traveller as per personal ID
  • City/town of departure
  • Preferred dates and times of travel
  • Contact phone numbers - ideally a mobile and a landline
  • Frequent flyer membership numbers
  • 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, Sybil Lees at Corporate Traveller can be contacted via telephone on 08 6466 5330.

Fuel reimbursement

If you will be driving to Perth for the forum, you are eligible for a reimbursement for your fuel expenses to and from Perth to your home town.

A Reimbursement Form will need to be completed and posted to the CPD Team at Rural Health West by Friday 18 October 2019.  Please ensure that original tax invoices are provided when submitting your claim. EFTPOS receipts will not be accepted.

Parking*

Please note that parking facilities are not available on the hotel site.  The hotel is in a convenient location with many parking options surrounding the hotel including: 

CPP - 68 Roe Street Car Park
Car park ticket must be validated with hotel reception to receive the below special rates
$4.00 per hour / $24.00 overnight (24-hour duration)
Open Monday - Sunday 0600 - 0100
visit City of Perth Parking for more information

Wilson Parking - 18 Roe Street
Self-parking rates are as follows:

0 to 1 hour: $10
3+ hours: $25
Open Monday - Sunday 24 Hours
visit Wilson Parking Australia for more information

*Parking rates are subject to change.

Public transport

The DoubleTree by Hilton Perth is a 5 minute walk from Perth Train Station and Busport

Perth’s Central Area Transit (CAT) free bus services operate throughout the CBD and city fringes. For more information about Perth's public transport please visit the Transperth website.

Non-reimbursable items

Rural Health West is unable to reimburse the following items:

  • Flight arrangements not booked through Corporate Traveller
  • Flight changes
  • Accommodation and all related expenses (accommodation rates have been negotiated with the forum venue)
  • Partner and children's travel
  • Taxi charges
  • Parking fees
  • Hire cars
  • Mileage allowance for private vehicles
  • Meals other than specified in the forum program
  • Forum registration fee