The first thing to know if you are in an emergency is that the Australian Emergency Services phone number is 000.

Just dial 000 and you will be put connected to an emergency services operator. If a person is unable to speak English, call this number and, say ‘Police’, ‘Fire’ or ‘Ambulance’. Once connected to the relevant emergency services, a translator will be organized to assist with the call.

Perth has all the normal health and emergency services that you can expect to find in a big city. Naturally though, there will be some differences from what your probably used to in your home country.

Here are some list of important health care places in Perth:

• Hospitals in Perth (also look here)
• Pharmacies in Perth
• Emergency Dental Services (also look here)

Ambulance Charges
Just one trip in an ambulance can cost between AUD$670 to over $5,000, if an air ambulance is necessary. So, check that you have sufficient travel insurance, or you are covered by the Reciprocal Healthcare Arrangement.

Health Insurance
There are a couple companies out there that offer coverage travel/health insurance plans specifically for working holiday travelers, however, they are only for travelers from certain countries and you must purchase your plan before leaving on your trip. If you need health insurance we recommend World Nomads because you can buy or extend travel insurance from anywhere, anytime, online through them. They cover over 150 different countries so most likely yours. You can get a quick quote from them below.