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Choice travel insurance buying guide/ How to save money on travel insurance
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It’s important to compare policies for cost and cover.
Consular services/ Resources/ Consular Privacy Collection Statement
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Providing consular assistance to Australians overseas is a core function. We are required to collect, use and disclose an individuals’ personal information.
Accessibility
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Smartraveller is for all Australians, regardless of ability, technology or platforms. We are committed to ensuring it is accessible to the widest possible audience.
News and updates/ Have adventures, not regrets
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Recent research found that Smartraveller is a trusted source of advice. But it also found that Australians still take unnecessary risks when they head overseas, especially with travel insurance.
Consular services/ Consular state of play/ Case studies/ Overnight mountain rescue pushes Japan embassy to new heights
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Alex, a consular officer in Japan, reminisces about his experience helping rescue a group of Australian hikers stranded in the mountains of Japan.
Consular services/ Consular state of play/ Consular State of Play historical data
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The Consular State of Play is a snapshot of the consular assistance and crisis support the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) provided to Australians overseas during the previous financial year.
News and updates/ Don’t let a mistake end in misfortune
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The latest research from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Smartraveller and Insurance Council of Australia shows Australians’ common misunderstandings when it comes to travel insurance.
Consular services/ Consular state of play/ Consular State of Play 2014-15
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