We all become sick now and then. If you hold a student visa, then you had to buy Oveseas Student H ealth Cover (OSHC) insurance before you got your visa form the Department of Immigration & Citizenship.
Global English College can assist student with getting or renewing OSHC with a reputable company called OSHC Worldcare . Follow the link to OSHC Worldcare (www.oshcworldcare.com.au ) for more information about health and other insurance products.
If you have OSHC Worldcare insurance and you wish to make a claim for medical expenses, you can speak to Alla in Student Services or you can use the OSHC Wordlcare online claim form. (https://www.oshcworldcare.com.au/member_student/login.aspx?os160.aspx)
If you need to see a doctor, the nearest health centre to Global English College is:
Surry Hills Medical Centre
569-573 Crown Street
Surry Hills, NSW 2010
Phone: 02 9699 3311
• Police: 000
• Fire: 000
• Ambulance: 000
If you have experienced a traumatic event and you need to speak with someone, you can contact the following free telephone help lines;
• Lifeline 13 11 14
• Salvo Careline 9331 6000
• Salvo Youthline 9360 3000
• Salvo Crisisline 9331 2000
31 Mort St , Surry Hills:
0416 0416 99
Discrimination means treating someone unfairly because they belong to a particular group of people or have a particular characteristic. Discrimination can happen in the workplace, in a school or college, when you are looking for accommodation or when you are buying goods, and getting services � for example, from banks, lawyers, government departments, hospitals, doctors, pubs, entertainment places or shops. If you feel that you have been experienced discrimination, you can contact the Anti-Discrimination Board of New South Wales. For more information, go to the Anti-Discrimination Board, NSW's website.
http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/adb/ll_adb.nsf/pages/adb_general#g
If you have concerns about a sexual health-related matter, there are a number of organsiations that can help you.
• Sydney Sexual Health Centre
Mon - Fri 9 a.m.- 8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Phone: 9382 7440
Fax: 9382 7475
www.sesahs.nsw.gov.au (follow link to the Sexual Health Centre)
For more information about sexual health, go to the Australian Government Websitehttp://www.sti.health.gov.au/internet/sti/publishing.nsf
