Need to know: medical and personal property insurance

A reminder to parents and carers that the Department of Education (which includes our school) does not have accident or personal property insurance. 

Items of personal property that are lost, stolen or damaged at school is not the responsibility of University High School or the Department. Staff and students are reminded not to bring items of value to school.

Parents/carers are liable for all medical expenses incurred as a result of a student’s injury or medical need while at school or participating in a school activity, including transport costs such as ambulance costs . 

Parents/carers may not be called if an ambulance is required, until after an ambulance is called, depending on the situation. 

All parents/carers are encouraged to have up-to-date ambulance cover and medical insurance.

This applies unless the injury occurs as a result of a negligent act or omission on the part of the Department, its employees, servants or agents, in which case the Department will consider whether it is liable to reimburse the parents for expenses reasonably incurred.