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Medical Certificates for School Absences
Check what evidence your school needs for an absence and who should provide it. MyMedicalCert does not currently issue school or children’s certificates.
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MyMedicalCert does not currently issue school attendance certificates or assess children through this service. Applicants for our work-certificate service must be aged 18 or over.
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Ask the school what it needs
Contact the school office or attendance team to explain the absence and ask about its process. A routine absence, an examination and a request for special arrangements may involve different paperwork.
Before arranging a healthcare appointment, check whether the school has a form, requires a particular type of practitioner or needs evidence by a specific date. Share these instructions with the provider so they can explain what they are able to assess.
Prepare the details before the appointment
- The student’s name and the relevant dates of absence.
- The reason the school is requesting evidence.
- Any school-issued form or written instructions.
- The submission deadline and the school’s contact details.
If a child needs medical care, arrange that with an appropriate healthcare provider. Do not use an adult work-certificate application to request a child’s school document.
A parent’s work absence is a separate request
If you miss work because you are caring for someone else, you may be looking for evidence for your own carer’s leave, rather than evidence for a school absence. These are different purposes.
MyMedicalCert offers a carer’s leave assessment for eligible adults who live and work in Australia. It covers today only and costs $12.99 AUD, with a certificate emailed if approved. It does not produce a school attendance certificate for the child.
Read the service page and answer the application’s eligibility questions accurately. You can also read our guide to sick leave and carer’s leave. For university or TAFE documentation, see student certificates.
Frequently asked questions
MyMedicalCert does not currently issue school attendance certificates or assess children through this service. Applicants for our work-certificate service must be aged 18 or over.
Our current service is a pharmacist assessment for today’s absence from work, for eligible adults who live and work in Australia. It costs $12.99 AUD, with a one-day sick leave or carer’s leave certificate emailed if approved. Payment does not guarantee approval. Check your workplace’s evidence requirements before applying.