Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine
Compliance requirements
Costs are approximate only and subject to change without notice. For full details of your compliance requirements, please refer to the Compliance Handbook for your program.
Requirement | Approximate Cost (AUD) | Important Details |
Health Protection | ||
| Serology | Free at Bond University Medical Clinic for Medicare Card or OSHC insurance holders. Private fees apply for other patients. | Serology at Bond University Medical Clinic subject to nurse availability; other clinics may bulk bill Medicare Card holders or charge approx. $60 - $240 |
| Serology: Tuberculosis – Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) TB Quantiferon test* | $80 - $100 Can be attended at QML Varsity- blood test form can be organised through Bond University Medical Clinic. | Required if you were born in or have spent more than 12 weeks in your lifetime in countries considered high risk for TB |
| Vaccination: dTpa (Adacel or Boostrix) | $41 per vaccination | One vaccination every 10 years (must not expire during your studies) |
| Vaccination: Hepatitis B | $26 per vaccination | A series of 3 vaccinations |
| Vaccination: Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) | $36 per vaccination | A series of 2 vaccinations |
| Vaccination: Varicella | $66 per vaccination | A series of 2 vaccinations |
| Vaccination: Seasonal Influenza | $20 per vaccination | One vaccination each year by June 1st |
Security Checks | ||
| Australian National Police Certificate | $25 to $50 | Require for all students |
| International Criminal History Check | Varies by country. A free alternative is to complete the NSW Health Statutory Declaration for Overseas Applicants or Students. | Required for citizens of countries other than Australia |
| QLD Working with Children Check (Blue Card) | Free for students | Required for all students |
| NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) | Free for students | Required for students of PHTY, OCTY and NUTR only |
Mandatory Training | ||
| HLTAID003 Provide First Aid training (Includes HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) | $100 - $220 | Price includes CPR training; must be renewed every 3 years |
| HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training | $50 - $70 | Must be renewed each year |
*To confirm your serology costs, you can:
- Ask your doctor how the tests will be billed
- Ask the pathology laboratory
- Ask your private health fund/health insurer
- For Medicare Card holders, contact Medicare on 132 011 or visit the Medicare website.
Bond University Medical Clinic is cash only, no EFTPOS available.