Western Australia

Summary of Eligibility Requirements

 

Eligibility for concession travel on public transport anywhere in Western Australia is straightforward, unless you belong to one or more of the groups below:

 

Institutions

  • Curtin University of Technology
  • Edith Cowan University
  • Murdoch University
  • The University of Notre Dame Australia
  • The University of Western Australia

Conditions

All full-time WA tertiary students (international or domestic, undergraduate or postgraduate, internal or external) are entitled to a Tertiary SmartRider concession pass. Pass holders are entitled to concession travel on Transperth, TransWA and regional services. The process for obtaining a Tertiary SmartRider varies for students attending participating or non-participating institutions. Tertiary students enrolled in an interstate institution but residing in WA are not entitled to concession travel.

Health Care Card holders

Health Care Card holders are eligible for concession fare travel. Concession is available only to WA residents; only cardholders are eligible for concession (dependants listed on the card are not eligible).

Separate ID card required for concession travel

Concession travel is only available to holders of a Tertiary SmartRider concession pass. Click here for information on how to apply.