Doctor reviewed. Employer verifiable. Delivered within 24 hours if approved. Every certificate carries a unique reference number and QR code Melbourne employers and institutions can check.
Built for the moment your employer or institution asks for proof — and may need to check it.
An AHPRA-registered Australian GP reads your case and decides whether a certificate is clinically appropriate before it is issued.
No form is rubber-stamped. A real doctor assesses every application — which is exactly what gives the certificate weight.
Every certificate carries a unique reference number and QR code your employer can check online in seconds.
Get a certificate a real GP reviewed, with verification built in for Melbourne employers and institutions.
When you are genuinely unwell and your workplace asks for evidence, you want a doctors note for work a doctor actually read — not one auto-approved without review.
An AHPRA-registered Australian GP reads your case and decides whether a certificate is clinically appropriate.
Every certificate includes a QR code and reference number so your employer can confirm it is genuine.
No appointment, no waiting room, no clinic visit. If approved, your doctor-reviewed certificate is emailed within 24 hours.
Need proof for work, study, carer’s leave, mental health leave or return-to-work clearance? Choose the certificate type that matches your situation and apply online. Standard sick leave, student and carer certificates are $14.95; fit-to-work starts from $29.95 and mental-health certificates use a separate $29.95 pathway.
For when you are genuinely unwell and need evidence for your employer.
Doctor reviewed within 24 hours if clinically appropriate
Apply for sick leave →For missed classes, placements, exams or assessment deadlines when you are unwell.
Doctor reviewed within 24 hours if clinically appropriate
Apply as a student →For caring for an immediate family or household member when your presence is required.
Doctor reviewed within 24 hours if clinically appropriate
Apply for carer’s leave →For medical clearance to return to work after illness when your employer requires it.
Doctor reviewed within 24 hours if clinically appropriate
Apply for fit to work →For anxiety, depression or stress affecting your ability to work or study.
Doctor reviewed within 24 hours if clinically appropriate
Get a mental health certificate →If you live or work in Melbourne and you’re feeling unwell, you don’t always need to sit in a crowded waiting room to get a medical certificate. DoctorsNote is an online telehealth service, not a physical clinic, so the entire process happens from wherever you are — whether that’s your home in Brunswick, a share house near the city, or a unit out in the eastern suburbs.
The process is straightforward. You complete a short online form describing your symptoms and the days you need covered. Your request is then reviewed by an Australian registered doctor, Dr Rupinder Singh Walia (FRACGP, AHPRA MED0001647256), typically within 24 hours. A certificate is issued only if it is clinically appropriate for your situation. The cost is $14.95 flat, up to 2 days leave, and your certificate is delivered by email — there is no SMS delivery, and certificates cannot be backdated.
Melbourne is a busy city, and life doesn’t always cooperate with your health. Plenty of people across the metro area need a medical certificate at short notice. You might commute on the Metro trains or trams to a desk job in the CBD, work shifts at a major employer like Coles, Woolworths, Telstra, the Royal Melbourne Hospital, or one of the big banks along Collins Street, and wake up with a fever you simply can’t push through.
Students are in the same boat. Those studying at the University of Melbourne, Monash, RMIT, Deakin or La Trobe often need documentation to support a missed exam, a deferred assignment, or an absence from a placement. A 24-hour bug, a migraine, or a flare-up of an existing condition can easily knock out a day or two.
The Victorian calendar adds its own pressure points. Around public holidays like the AFL Grand Final Friday, the Melbourne Cup, Labour Day or the King’s Birthday long weekend, getting a face-to-face appointment can be harder, and that’s exactly when an online option is convenient. An online certificate lets you focus on resting rather than chasing an appointment across town.
This is the question most people ask, and it’s a fair one. A certificate from DoctorsNote is issued by an Australian registered doctor. Under the Fair Work Act 2009, a registered doctor’s certificate can be used as evidence to support a request for personal or sick leave. Importantly, whether the certificate is accepted in any particular case is determined by your employer or your educational institution — acceptance is always their call.
Most Melbourne employers and Victorian universities are familiar with medical certificates as standard evidence for absence. That said, workplaces and study programs sometimes have their own policies about what documentation they require. If you’re unsure, it’s worth checking your enterprise agreement, your HR policy, or your course’s special-consideration guidelines before you submit a request. This page is general information only and is not legal or medical advice.
A certificate is only useful if the person receiving it can trust it. Every DoctorsNote certificate is reviewed by a named, AHPRA-registered GP — Dr Rupinder Singh Walia (FRACGP, AHPRA MED0001647256) — rather than an anonymous form. That means there’s a real, registered doctor behind the document.
Each certificate also carries a QR code and a reference number that can be verified online. An employer or university administrator in Melbourne can scan the code or enter the reference to confirm the certificate is genuine. This verification step gives organisations confidence that the document hasn’t been altered or fabricated. Because a certificate is only issued when it is clinically appropriate, and because backdating is not offered, the dates on your certificate reflect a genuine clinical assessment.
Getting started is simple. Complete the online form with your details, your symptoms, and the days you need covered — up to two days. Submit your request, and Dr Walia will review it, typically within 24 hours. If a certificate is clinically appropriate for your circumstances, it will be issued and sent to your email address. The fee is $14.95 flat, up to 2 days leave, with no hidden extras.
Remember that delivery is by email only, there is no SMS option, and certificates cannot be backdated, so it’s best to submit your request as soon as you realise you’ll need cover. Once you have it, you can forward it directly to your Melbourne workplace or institution, who can verify it using the QR code and reference number.
DoctorsNote serves Melbourne residents as part of its national telehealth service. To begin, you can request an online medical certificate, which is available Australia-wide. If you only need a sick note for a day or two off work, the process is exactly the same.
Apply in 5 minutes. Reviewed by an AHPRA-registered Australian GP within 24 hours if clinically appropriate. Standard certificates are $14.95 — no hidden fees.
Get Certificate — $14.95Available across Australia