Apply to bring a medical kit into and/or out of Australia for a sporting team

If you are travelling internationally with a sporting team and carrying a medical kit that contains controlled medicines, you may need permission from the Office of Drug Control (ODC) to bring the kit into and/or out of Australia.

This form is for sporting teams travelling with medicines required to support athletes, coaching staff and team officials during training, competition and related activities. Permission must be obtained before travelling where controlled medicines are included in the medical kit.

Apply

To apply:

1. Download the Application form: Permission to bring a medical kit on behalf of a sporting team into and/or out of Australia.
2. Complete all required fields.
3. Email the completed form and supporting documents to drug.control@health.gov.au

Who can use this form

You can use this form if you are:

• a team doctor, physiotherapist or other healthcare professional travelling with a sporting team
• responsible for managing a sporting team's medical kit
• carrying controlled medicines for the treatment of athletes or team officials
• travelling on behalf of a sporting organisation that requires controlled medicines to accompany the team.

Before you start

Before completing this application:

• confirm that the medical kit contains medicines subject to Australia's drug control requirements
• identify all medicines included in the medical kit and the quantities being transported
• ensure the medicines are required for legitimate medical use by team members
• gather details of travel dates, destinations and sporting events
• confirm you are authorised to carry and manage the medicines on behalf of the sporting team or organisation
• allow enough time for your application to be assessed before departure.