Practice outside of Australia

Subject to individual application and approval, cover under the Indemnity Insurance Policy can be extended to temporary healthcare placements outside of Australia (excludes the USA or where USA law applies).

Examples of where cover can apply include:

• Employer indemnified placement (eg employee in a hospital)
• Gratuitous aid healthcare services to disadvantaged locals
• Healthcare services when accompanying an Australian sporting and/or cultural group
• Emergency medical retrievals 

To apply, complete the application Healthcare Services Outside of Australia. Additional membership fees may apply.

Student members are covered for placements outside of Australia provided they meet the criteria, visit mips.com.au/placement

Subject to meeting the guidelines, cover under the Indemnity Insurance Policy is provided to members undertaking medical repatriation outside of Australia.

For further information refer to the Membership Classification Guide in the Member Handbook.

Please note, MIPS is unable to provide indemnity for members working in the USA or USA territories including American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, United States Minor Outlying Islands and the Virgin Islands.