Concession cards, free and cheaper health services, and the rebates a Health Care Card unlocks.
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Study Queensland (Queensland Government)
Free
Free 24/7 phone line for international students in Queensland, giving support, information and referrals, including legal referrals.
Checked 14 Oct · qldstudenthub.qld.gov.au
ACT Emergency Services Agency
Free
Most Health Care Card holders aren't charged for ACT Ambulance services, which otherwise cost over $1,000 for emergency transport.
Checked 14 Oct · esa.act.gov.au
ACT Revenue Office
$800
Yearly rebate on energy bills for Canberra residents who are the primary holder of a Health Care Card.
Checked 14 Oct · revenue.act.gov.au
Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
Free
Health Care Card holders in Victoria get free clinically necessary ambulance transport, so they don't need ambulance membership.
Checked 14 Oct · services.dffh.vic.gov.au
NSW Health
Free
Free dental care at NSW public clinics for adults holding a Health Care Card or other eligible concession card.
Checked 14 Oct · health.nsw.gov.au
Queensland Health
Free
Free public dental care for Queensland adults with a Health Care Card or other eligible concession card.
Checked 14 Oct · qld.gov.au
Department of Social Services
Cheaper medicines and possible bulk billing, issued automatically with Youth Allowance and Austudy.
Checked 13 Oct · dss.gov.au
Redfern Legal Centre
Free
Free, confidential legal advice from solicitors for international students studying in NSW, on housing, employment, fines and more.
Checked 14 Oct · rlc.org.au
NSW subsidy towards travel and accommodation when you must travel 100km or more for specialist treatment not available locally.
Checked 14 Oct · iptaas.health.nsw.gov.au
Queensland Health
Subsidised aids and equipment for Queenslanders with a permanent condition or disability who hold a Health Care Card or other concession card.
Checked 14 Oct · health.qld.gov.au
Health Care Card holders are exempt from NSW Ambulance fees; claim the exemption against your invoice.
Checked 14 Oct · ambulance.nsw.gov.au
NSW Government
Free
Free glasses every two years for financially disadvantaged NSW residents on a full Centrelink income support payment or low wages.
Checked 14 Oct · service.nsw.gov.au
Tasmanian Government
Discounted booking fees on the Overland Track and Three Capes Track for concession cardholders, including Health Care Card holders.
Checked 14 Oct · concessions.tas.gov.au
Commonwealth Ombudsman
Free
Free, confidential complaint service for international students with problems at a private education provider.
Checked 14 Oct · ombudsman.gov.au
Queensland Health
$0.45
Help with travel and accommodation costs when specialist treatment isn't available within 50km of your nearest public hospital.
Checked 14 Oct · health.qld.gov.au
Tasmanian Government
Discounted entry to the Port Arthur Historic Site for concession cardholders, including Health Care Card holders.
Checked 14 Oct · concessions.tas.gov.au
Free
Free, confidential professional counselling for QUT students through Student Services.
Checked 14 Oct · qut.edu.au
Free
Free disability advisers who arrange study adjustments, plus assistive technology rooms, for QUT students with a disability, injury or health condition.
Checked 14 Oct · qut.edu.au
QUT Medical Centre
Free
Free, confidential HIV self-testing at QUT's on-campus medical centre.
Checked 14 Oct · medical-centre.qut.edu.au
Government of South Australia
Up to $46 a year
Reduction on the fixed-property Emergency Services Levy for low-income South Australian homeowners.
Checked 14 Oct · sa.gov.au
ConcessionsSA (Government of South Australia)
Up to $291.27 a year
Yearly credit on your electricity bill for South Australians on Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY or with a Low Income Health Care Card.
Checked 14 Oct · sa.gov.au
ConcessionsSA (Government of South Australia)
Discount of up to 30% of your yearly water bill for low-income South Australians, including tenants who pay for water.
Checked 14 Oct · sa.gov.au
Southern Cross University
$10
Student-run allied health clinics at Lismore, Gold Coast and Coffs Harbour, free for concession card holders and $10 otherwise.
Checked 14 Oct · scu.edu.au
Queensland Health
Free
Free basic prescription glasses every two years for Queenslanders who have held a Health Care Card or other concession card for six months.
Checked 14 Oct · qld.gov.au
Study Melbourne (Victorian Government)
Walk-in and phone hub in Melbourne CBD offering international students confidential welfare advice, legal help referrals and language help.
Checked 14 Oct · studymelbourne.vic.gov.au
Free
Free 24/7 safety and wellbeing help for international students in Perth, with nurses, mental health clinicians and counselling via the Sonder app.
Checked 14 Oct · studyperth.com.au
Free
Free legal information and advice for international students in Perth on employment, workplace rights, housing and tenancy, through Circle Green Community Legal.
Checked 14 Oct · studyperth.com.au
Tasmanian Government
Public dental care for Tasmanian adults who hold an eligible concession card, including the Health Care Card.
Checked 14 Oct · concessions.tas.gov.au
Tasmanian Government
Daily discount on electricity bills for Tasmanian concession cardholders, including Health Care Card holders.
Checked 14 Oct · concessions.tas.gov.au
Tasmanian Government
20% off
20% off annual and 2-year Tasmanian National Parks passes for concession cardholders, including Health Care Card holders.
Checked 14 Oct · concessions.tas.gov.au
Tasmanian Government
Up to $249.43
Government-funded discount on TasWater bills for concession cardholders who are responsible for the account.
Checked 14 Oct · concessions.tas.gov.au
Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
17.5% off
17.5% off electricity usage and service costs for Victorian account holders with a Health Care Card.
Checked 14 Oct · services.dffh.vic.gov.au
Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
17.5% off
17.5% off the part of your yearly electricity costs above a high threshold, for Victorian Health Care Card holders.
Checked 15 Oct · services.dffh.vic.gov.au
Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
17.5% off
17.5% off summer electricity costs for Victorian Health Care Card holders with a medical condition affecting temperature regulation.
Checked 14 Oct · services.dffh.vic.gov.au
Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
$372.10
50% off water and sewerage charges, up to a yearly cap, for Victorian water account holders with a Health Care Card.
Checked 14 Oct · services.dffh.vic.gov.au
Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
17.5% off
17.5% off gas usage and service costs from May to October for Victorian account holders with a Health Care Card.
Checked 14 Oct · services.dffh.vic.gov.au
Synergy (WA Government)
$334.49
A yearly credit on your WA electricity bill if you hold a Health Care Card or other concession card.
Checked 15 Oct · synergy.net.au
City of Melbourne libraries with FareShare
Free
Free pre-prepared meals for international students, collected from the FareShare freezer at Kathleen Syme Library in Carlton.
Not confirmed yet · studymelbourne.vic.gov.au
Free
Free or low-cost nutrition and dietetics appointments at QUT Health Clinics.
Not confirmed yet · qut.edu.au
Government of South Australia
$291.27 a year
Yearly energy concession for South Australians with a medical condition severely worsened by hot or cold weather.
Not confirmed yet · sa.gov.au
Study Melbourne (Victorian Government)
Free
Free, confidential legal advice for international students in Victoria on employment and accommodation problems, via referral from the Study Melbourne Hub.
Not confirmed yet · studymelbourne.vic.gov.au
The Couch International Student Centre
Free
Free cooked meals and social activities for international students in Melbourne, Monday to Thursday evenings.
Not confirmed yet · studymelbourne.vic.gov.au