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4 Weeks Free^ Cover!

Join Westfund on eligible Overseas Visitor Health Cover by 31 August and get 4 Weeks Free^. Cover must start by 31 August and be held for 90 days. Use promo code 4WKSOVHC.

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Why Westfund for Overseas Visitor Health Cover?

Looking for Overseas Visitor Health Cover (OVHC)? Westfund Health Insurance provides visa compliant health insurance for visitors with a number of different temporary working visas, including Working Holiday visas, Temporary Graduate visas and Skilled Working visas. Health insurance that doesn't just do its job, but adds an extra level of care. Here are some of the benefits that come with cover with Westfund.
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Australian Visa compliant health cover.

All our cover options meet the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) visa conditions 8501 requirements for visa subclass 407, 408, 417, 462, 482, 485 and more.

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Cover for the things you want like Doctors visits.

Our Standard and Comprehensive OVHC policies include benefits for Doctor (GP) or Specialist visits (including pathology and radiology), PLUS unlimited emergency ambulance cover.

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Experienced team and value for members.

With over 140 year's experience, Westfund have a long history of looking after the health of people in Australia and as a not-for-profit we provide great value for members. Winner of Finder's 2025 Legendary Customer Service Award and Best Value Health Insurer

 

Hospital and Extras cover with flexibility.

You can choose from our range of Extras if you'd like the added benefit of coverage for things like dental or optical. You can also choose either a zero or $500 excess on our range of hospital covers.

Cover for what you need.

Our policies give you cover for the common health services you need in Australia; you're covered for in-hospital treatment for common services such as appendix, hernia and more.

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Manage your Westfund cover online 24/7.

Our app and Members Online make it easy for you to make claims, access and add your membership card to your digital wallet, manage your cover and update details.

 

Check our OVHC options

We've got a variety of products to suit your needs - check out our policy summaries for more information on our Essential, Standard, and Comprehensive Hospital covers.
Overseas Workers Essential Hospital.

Westfund’s Essential Hospital Cover is an affordable, entry-level option designed for overseas workers who want just the essentials to meet their visa health insurance requirements.

 

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Overseas Workers Standard Hospital.

Westfund’s Standard Hospital Cover is a great choice for overseas workers who want more than just the basics - without the premium price tag.

 

 

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Overseas Workers Comprehensive Hospital.

Westfund’s Comprehensive Hospital Cover is designed for overseas workers who want complete confidence in their healthcare - with comprehensive protection for both in-hospital and out-of-hospital services.

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New to private health insurance in Australia?

With hospital cover, Westfund takes care of some or all of the costs associated with:

  • Going to hospital
  • Visiting a doctor or specialist, whether in or out of a hospital.

These costs might include things like hospital accommodation, theatre fees and any medical fees related to your admission.

Learn more about going to hospital.

Services that aren't part of your hospital cover are called 'extras'.

With Extras cover, you have benefits (up to annual limits and once waiting periods have been served) for services like:

  • Dental
  • Optical
  • Physiotherapy
  • Chiropractic.

Learn more about Extras cover

^Terms and Conditions - Overseas Visitor Health Cover 4 Weeks Free Offer

Westfund Health Insurance OVHC 4 Weeks Free Offer

1. These Terms and Conditions apply to the OVHC 4 Weeks Free (“Offer”). By participating, you agree to be bound by these Terms and C onditions.

2. he Offer is promoted by Westfund L imited ABN 55 002 080 864 of 59 Read Ave, Lithgow NSW 2790 (“Promoter ” or “Westfund ”).

The Offer

3. The Offer runs during the following times and dates:

a) from 12:01am AEST on 1 August Annually and ends at 11:59pm AEST on 31 August Annually ; and
b) from 12:01am AEDT on 1 March Annually and ends at 11:59pm AEDT on 31 March Annually

Purchases made outside this period are not eligible.

4. To be eligible for the Offer, the policy must have a commencement date during the Offer Periods.

5. The Offer applies to eligible products/services (Eligible Products). Eligible Products include the following:

a) Overseas Workers Essential Hospital
b) Overseas Workers Standard Hospital
c) Overseas Workers Comprehensive Hospital

6. The Offer is available only on eligible products when purchased through a Westfund Care Centre, the Westfund Website at www.westfund.com.au or a Westfund Contact Centre or a broker.

7. The Offer consists of a credit equivalent to up to 4 weeks of premium applied to an Eligible Product, subject to the eligibility and fulfilment conditions set out in these Terms and Conditions.

8. Limit of one 4 Weeks Free offer per membership.

 

Eligible Member

9. To receive the Offer, Eligible Members must:

a) successfully purchase an Eligible Product during the Offer Period through the approved channel;
b) apply the promotion code 4WKSOVHC at the time of joining;
c) not be an existing Westfund member;
d) not be an employee of the Promoter;
e) not be added as a dependant or additional member to an existing policy; and
f) maintain continuous, financial eligible cover for the duration of 90 day review period.

 

Distribution of Offer

10. Eligible Members will receive the Offer as follows:

a) The four ( 4) weeks’ free cover will be applied after the member has maintained continuous, financial cover on an Eligible Product for ninety (90 ) consecutive days from the policy commencement date.
b) The benefit is applied by advancing the paid ‑to date by four (4) weeks, meaning the following four (4) weeks of cover will be treated as paid.
c) Eligible Members must remain on an Eligible Product for the full ninety (90 ) day qualifying period. Please allow up to fourteen (14) days after this period for the benefit to be applied.
d) The premiums payable for any active ‘Extras’ product offered by Westfund and held by an Eligible Member as part of a combined policy with an Eligible Product at the end of the 90 -day review period will be included in the calculation of the four (4) weeks’ free cover.



General Conditions

11. Where a member fails to apply the promotion code at the time of joining, Westfund may, at its discretion, honour the Offer if the member notifies Westfund within 10 business days of the policy commencement date and provides all required details. 

12. An Eligible Member may change their level of combined cover during the fulfilment period of the offer. And weeks’ free cover applied will reflect the level of eligible cover held at the time the benefit is applied.  

13. The Offer cannot be combined with other promotions unless stated.

14. Standard yearly limits, waiting periods, benefit claiming restriction, policy and fund rules apply. 

15. If a member does not satisfy these Terms and Conditions, Westfund may, acting reasonably, elect not to award the Offer.  

16. Proof of eligibility may be requested. 

17. The Offer is not redeemable for cash and is not exchangeable or transferable. 

18. The Promoter reserves the right to amend or withdraw the Offer at any time. 

19. An otherwise valid membership will not be rendered invalid due to printing errors or other quality control matters. 

20. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for late joins, or processing delays that may result in ineligibility for the Offer. 

 

Privacy

21. Personal information will be collected and handled for the purpose of administering the Offer in accordance with Westfund’s Privacy Policy available at www.westfund.com.au/privacy-policy/.

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