Travel Support
Travel
Travel support is for the health professional who works and lives in rural and remote Western Australia. Travel support is limited and is subject to availability of funding. Delegates are encouraged to submit their travel reimbursement forms as early as possible. Travel reimbursement claim forms will be reviewed and assessed by Rural Health West. All delegates will receive an outcome on their travel support claim within two business days.
Rural Health West will provide travel support for;
- Aboriginal health workers and practitioners
- Administrators and coordinators
- Chronic disease coordinators
- GPs and nurses
- Optometrists
- Ophthalmologists
- Researchers
The following travel support will be provided by Rural Health West
- Fuel reimbursement; or
- Allocated air travel amount based on region for delegate; and
- Accommodation
Delegates will submit a reimbursement claim form no later than Tuesday 9 July 2024 for travel and accommodation.
Please note: Full attendance at the Forum is a condition of payment of flights and travel reimbursement by Rural Health West. If you are not in attendance for the full Forum program, you will be charged for the cost of your travel. Tickets and accommodation booked prior to full registration payment being received by Rural Health West will not be authorised.
Travel allowance (inclusive of GST)
A regional flat rate travel allowance will support travel to and from the Forum (airfares or fuel reimbursement) and a maximum of two nights' accommodation. Delegates will submit a travel reimbursement form for their expenses
| Region | Flat rate travel allowance per delegate |
| Kimberley | $1,200 |
| Pilbara | $1,200 |
| Goldfields | $1,000 |
| Midwest | $900 |
| Great Southern | $700 |
| South West | $500 |
| Wheatbelt | $500 |
Booking and reimbursement
Flights - 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 Outreach team for more information.
Fuel reimbursement
A Reimbursement Form will need to be completed and emailed to the Outreach team at Rural Health West by Tuesday 9 July 2024. Please ensure that original tax invoices are provided when submitting your claim. EFTPOS receipts will not be accepted.
Accommodation
Rural Health West has negotiated a discounted rate with the Esplanade Hotel by Rydges Fremantle (Forum venue), subject to availability. Delegates are required to book directly with the Hotel and then submit a reimbursement claim form to Rural Health West.
The Esplanade Hotel by Rydges, Fremantle (forum venue)
46-54 Marine Terrace
Fremantle WA 6160
08 9432 4000
Click here to make a booking at the discounted rate.
To access your special rates:
1. Visit www.rydges.com
2. Select Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges, enter your required dates* and number of guests staying and click ‘GO’
3. Click ‘I have a code’
4. In the ‘Promo Code’ field enter your booking code: CONFERENCE5. Click ‘UPDATE’
6. Your special rates will appear on the rates screen
Parking
The closes parking to the Esplanade Hotel Fremantle is at 65 Marine Terrace, Fremantle with a day rate of $13.50. Alternatively, parking is available at Collie Street Car Park (Secure Parking).
Please note: Parking rates are subject to change. For all other parking options please visit the City of Fremantle Parking website.
Non-reimbursable Items
Rural Health West is unable to reimburse the following items:
- Flight change fees, booking fees made outside of business hours, excess baggage fees, any fees not associated with the flight
- Taxi charges
- Parking fees
- Hire cars
- Mileage allowance for private vehicles
- Meals other than specified in the forum program
- Conference registration fee