Travel
Travel support is for the health professional who works and lives 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
- Flight reimbursement up to the capped amount based on region for delegate and immediate family
Travel support for immediate family
Travel support is available for health professionals living and working in rural and remote Western Australia. Each full (two-day) conference delegate is eligible for a contribution towards the travel costs (airfare or fuel) for immediate family members' travelling to Perth at the time of the conference. Dependent of which region you live in, there is a travel allowance of $300-$500 per full conference delegate, which will be paid as a reimbursement. This is in addition to the conference delegate's flat rate for their own travel.
Travel allowance (inclusive of GST)
Travel allowance by region per person (eligible conference delegates and immediate family).
| Region | Capped travel allowance per delegate | Capped travel allowance for immediate family |
| Kimberley | $650 | $500 |
| Pilbara | $650 | $500 |
| Goldfields | $450 | $400 |
| Midwest | $450 | $400 |
| Great Southern | $400 | $300 |
| South West | $250 | Not Eligible |
| Wheatbelt | $250 | Not Eligible |
Please note: The capped travel allowance per delegate and for immediate family represents the maximum amount that Rural Health West will reimburse for travel only. It is not a general flat rate reimbursement amount, and proof of purchase is required.
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. Please ensure this is emailed to the Events Team by Friday 27 March 2026.
Should the cost of the airfare exceed the capped travel allowance for your region (as per table above), you will only be reimbursed the allowance amount listed for your region. Please get in touch with the Events Team for more information.
Please note: If you are travelling with others, you must book and pay for your own flights and apply for a reimbursement.
Corporate Traveller - This method is not available to delegates wishing to travel with others
Book flights directly through the Corporate Traveller booking system. When registering for the WA Rural Health Conference 2026, you will have the option to provide your contact details so that a profile can be created for you in the Corporate Traveller booking system. Within a few business days, Corporate Traveller will email you a link to access the system and choose your preferred flights. It is the delegate's responsibility to book their own flights.
Should the cost of the airfare exceed the capped travel allowance for your region (as per table above), Rural Health West will send through a link to make an online payment. Payment must be received by Rural Health West within 14 days from the date of issue and tickets will not be issued until payment is received.
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 (up to the capped travel allowance for your region) on condition no additional expense to the organisation is incurred.
Fuel reimbursement
Eligible delegates who are driving to Perth for the conference, can claim a reimbursement for their fuel expenses (up to the maximum travel allowance listed above) to and from Perth to their home town. Proof of purchase is required.
A reimbursement claim form will need to be completed and emailed to the Events Team at Rural Health West by Friday 27 March 2026. Please ensure that original tax invoices are provided when submitting your claim. EFTPOS receipts will not be accepted.
Parking
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
- Accommodation and all related expenses (accommodation rates have been negotiated with the venue)
- Taxi charges
- Parking fees
- Hire cars
- Mileage allowance for private vehicles
- Meals other than specified in the conference program
- Conference registration fee