Travel advice

Frequently asked questions

Can I travel interstate or overseas for work or study?

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 —

International travel —
Graduate Research School —
- Candidature assistance — enquiry-grs@uwa.edu.au
- (+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?

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 —