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Many people would assume that a quick trip between two Australian ports would not require a travel insurance policy, especially when being treated by the onboard doctor.

Indeed, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade travel website assures its visitors that Medicare benefits are payable for people ''travelling between two Australian ports''.

However, there are some conditions that could revoke your right to claim Medicare benefits when treated on an Australian cruise ship, as 64-year-old Sandra Barrett recently found out.

Here at HICA, we are committed to complying with the official laws and legislation protecting your privacy. As of today, March 12, 2014, the official Australian Privacy Act has changed.

To remain compliant with the new privacy laws, we have updated our privacy policy to reflect the obligations laid out in the Privacy Act.

These law changes impose stricter obligations regarding how businesses and health service providers collect and use your personal information. 

Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have made a major breakthrough in the treatment of the deadliest form of ovarian cancer.

Serious forms of ovarian cancer spread rapidly throughout the abdominal area and ultimately become resistant to chemotherapy treatments. The QUT scientists have now identified the two enzymes that encourage the chemotherapy resistance.

Protecting your company's assets is one of the most important steps to business success and your hardworking staff is arguably one of the biggest assets you have.

So, if you're sending your employees out of state or overseas on a corporate trip, doesn't it make sense to keep them protected?

Employers should ensure their roaming employees are covered by adequate travel insurance before they set off on their business expedition.