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Absent From Work Certificate Online
Feeling sick? Get an absence from work certificate online in 15 minutes, anytime. Issued by real Australian-registered practitioners and accepted by employers across Australia.
4.6/5 based on 28000+ reviews 
4.6/5 based on 28000+ reviews
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Single-day absence from work certificate
From $16.90 
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97% of users recommend Hola*
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Getting an online absence from work certificate in Australia
100% Legit & Recognised
Issued only by AHPRA-registered medical practitioners complying with the Australian guidelines set by government bodies.
Same Legal Standing
Accepted by Employers
Required at Workplaces
Under the Fair Work Act 2009, employers can ask for a medical certificate to confirm your sick leave is genuine – whether for a single day or multiple days.
How to get an absence from work certificate with Hola?
1. Request your certificate
Complete a quick questionnaire in our secure online form, it usually takes minutes.
2. Your request is reviewed in 15 minutes
An AHPRA-registered practitioner will review your request in minutes.
3. Get your certified work certificate
If approved, get your certificate via email within minutes.
1. Request your certificate
Complete a quick questionnaire in our secure online form, it usually takes minutes.
2. Your request is reviewed in 15 minutes
An AHPRA-registered practitioner will review your request in minutes.
3. Get your certified work certificate
If approved, get your certificate via email within minutes.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Request, make your coffee, done - Work cert sorted
Professional & fast, the work absent certificate you receive upon approval is easy to download and ready to be shared with your employer.- Each certificate issued has the provider’s AHPRA number and signature – making it valid for employers.
- For single-day sick leave, simply request over the phone. If appropriate, we’ll send your certificate by email. No consult, no waiting rooms — only rest.
- You can request a multi-day leave certificate for work via a telehealth online consult.
- We do not backdate the certificates
- The absence from work certificate can be verified by the employer easily. They can email Hola support at support@hola.health
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can issue an absence from work certificate?
Health practitioners, such as doctors, GPs, and medical practitioners registered with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency), can issue a valid absence from work certificate in Australia. Registration with AHPRA ensures that the medical practitioners have completed accredited training and hold high standards of healthcare in Australia.
Do employers accept online absence certificates for work?
Generally, employers should accept a medical certificate that is valid when issued by an AHPRA-registered health practitioner, either online via telehealth or via in-person consultation. However, some employers might have specific policies regarding work sick leave. It’s always best to check your employer’s leave policy guidelines.
Is my personal information kept private and secure?
Yes. We are an award-winning telehealth service and use secure, encrypted platforms to protect your personal details. Hola Health is an Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) registered provider and adheres to strict privacy protocols set out by the Australian Privacy Principles.
What information must a valid absence from work certificate include?
- Provider’s name and address
- Patient’s name
- Date of the consultation
- Dates the patient is unfit for work.
- Practitioner’s name & signature
- Practitioner’s registration number
Do I need to disclose my illness on the certificate?
No, it is not required to disclose a patient’s specific diagnosis on a medical certificate when issued online or via in-person consultation. To protect patients’ privacy, most certificates will state “unfit to work” with the accurate dates.
How quickly can I get my online work absence leave certificate?
With Hola, under 15 minutes of submitting your request upon approval, any time, 24/7. This makes it a convenient and easy option when you are unwell, don’t have a doctor appointment or need the sick leave note quickly.
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Needed a medical cert to prove I was ill while on annual leave.
Done and dusted in about 5 minutes. Super fast, super easy. Beats going to a GPs clinic and usually waiting 30-45 before being seen even with an appointment. First time for me, won’t be the last.
Grant Cain
Highly recommended.
I was feeling unwell due to a viral infection/cold and needed a medical note/s. After a quick questionnaire, made a small payment of 16.90 and medical certificate was approved by a registered practitioner. I was not able to see my doctor in time hence needed to use the service. Thank you Hola Health for a smooth and quick service!
Faizan Laghari
I needed a doctors certificate as I had flu symptoms and didn’t want to go out.
I looked online and found Hola, amazing, fast and affordable, I had the medical certificate in about 10 minutes and emailed it to my boss. Very grateful for such a convenient service!
Dane McGowen
Fantastic service when you need to see a GP same day. Life-saver
when you’re sick and need a med cert for work and your own GP has no capacity. Also found it really handy for prescriptions – not wasting hours of my day off sitting in a GP waiting room for simple things. Also takes some of the demand off in-person clinics, win-win.
B Brown
So easy.
When you have an ongoing medical issue, and work for a business that has little to no sympathy for the difficultly involved in obtaining a medical certificate from your regular GP who can have over a week’s lead time for an appointment, Hola is fantastic. Takes less than 15 minutes from going to their website to emailing the certificate to your employer.
Tom F
A work colleague gave me the link to Hola Health
when I did not feel well whilst at work and there was no Doctor’s appointment available on that day. I went home and filled in all the questions and about 5 minutes later I had my Medical Certificate! Great service – quick response! Thank you very much for your quick response!!!
Susi P
EASY & SIMPLE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
Secure & convenient for everyday healthcare
“All our work medical certificates are certified by Australian-based doctors or medical practitioners. Each certificate includes their AHPRA number, making it valid and widely accepted at all workplaces in Australia. Following the Australian Privacy Principle, we ensure all patients’ details are safe.”
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Hola Health provides an absence for work certificate for Australian employees, issued by AHPRA-licensed Australian practitioners. Following a thorough telehealth process, these doctor certificates are intended solely for legitimate medical purposes. The certificates are accepted at the discretion of your employer or other relevant authority.
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