Travel advice
Frequently asked questions
- Can I travel interstate or overseas for work or study?
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Travel interstate or overseas for University business and University activity is only to be considered where —
- the planned activity cannot be effectively conducted via alternatives to Travel such as teleconferencing and videoconferencing
- it is related to —
- University Business; or
- University Activity (such as essential to a learning outcome of a Course);
- funds are available and the Delegate responsible for the source of those funds has approved the spend, and the expected spend complies with specific requirements from funding bodies, where applicable;
- the DFAT website has been consulted to establish whether there are any travel advices or warnings applied to your destination(s);
- you are fit to Travel;
- you have notified your Travel Approver of any factors (including health limitations) that may affect your ability to Travel or participate in activities that are part of your Travel;
- you have or will have —
- the appropriate vaccinations for all of your Travel destinations before you depart;
- Students travelling on Course-related Travel have complied with the relevant Travel guidance available through their local area (e.g. Graduate Research School or Global Learning Office).
If you are a Student and need support when booking self-funded Student Travel, contact —
- Domestic travel —
- Relevant Student Office
- International travel —
- Global Learning Office
- [email protected]
- (+61) 8 6488 8199
- Graduate Research School —
- Candidature assistance — [email protected]
- (+61) 8 6488 2807
UWA staff: Please check the Staff Intranet for the latest COVID-19 information.
- What is the risk assessment process for overseas or interstate travel?
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Staff and students travelling interstate or overseas are required to complete a UWA Travel and Destination Risk Assessment form for all —
- domestic Travel by charter plane
- international Travel regardless of destination’s Risk rating (DFAT or other); and
- travel by road vehicle that will require the driver(s) to be on the road for more than 2 hours or further than 100 km from the Traveller’s home Campus
UWA Travel and Destination Risk Assessments is NOT required where —
- domestic Travel by plane on a regular large commercial service
- domestic Travel by ferry on a regular large commercial service
- Travel by road that will require the driver(s) to be on the road for less than 2 hours or within 100 km from the Traveller’s home Campus
- a UWA Fieldwork Risk Assessment has been completed that addresses the —
- domestic road Travel; and/or
- commercial sea craft vessel
If you are a Student and need support when booking self-funded Student Travel, contact —
- Domestic travel —
- Relevant Student Office
- International travel —
- Global Learning Office
- [email protected]
- (+61) 8 6488 8199
- Candidature assistance — [email protected]
- [email protected]
- (+61) 8 6488 2807
Graduate Research School —
UWA staff: Please check the Staff Intranet for the latest COVID-19 information.
- What are the requirements if I am travelling from China?
- If you are travelling from China, including from Hong Kong or Macau, you must follow the Australian Government's COVID-19 testing requirements.