Travel

The following travel support for currently practising psychiatrists, psychologists, palliative care workers and GPs or 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 symposium 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.  There is no family program associated with this forum, travel for partners and children will not be covered.

Travel allowance by region per person (eligible forum delegates)

RegionFlat rate travel allowance per person
Kimberley$1,200
Pilbara$1,200
Goldfields$800
Midwest$700
Great Southern$500
South West$200
Wheatbelt$200

Flights

Flights must be booked through Corporate Traveller.  Fees for changes to tickets, booking outside business hours and any other fees 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 Kristie or Cynthia 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, Cynthia or Rene 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.

Reimbursement Form must be returned to the Education and Skills Development Team at Rural Health West by Monday 12 July 2021.  Please ensure that original tax invoices are provided when submitting your claim. EFTPOS receipts will not be accepted.

Parking*

The Parmelia Hilton offers valet service for your convenience.

Valet parking is $45 per 24 hours
.***Please note the carpark at Parmelia Hilton has a maximum clearance height of 1.9 metres and is subject to availability.
**Parking rates are subject to change.

The closest parking is the City of Perth Convention Centre Car Park located directly under the Centre. 

Access: via Mill Street, Mounts Bay Road or the Riverside Drive off-ramp from Mitchell Freeway

Rates are as follows:

Hourly rate: $6.00 per hour
Day rate (6.00am to 5.59pm): $23.00
Night rate (6.00pm - 5.59am): $5.00

*Parking fees are at your own expense and rates are subject to change.


For other parking options please visit City of Perth Parking for more information

Public transport

Parmelia Hilton is easily accessible by foot, ride-share or public transport including bus, train or ferry from South Perth.

a short 6 minute walk from Elizabeth Quay train station and bus port or 10 minutes to Perth Underground train station.

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 change fees, booking fees made outside of business hours, excess baggage fees, any fees not associated with the flight
  • 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