The travel notebook / Australia
The journey starts before you leave.
A practical place to organise your travel questions, find official guidance and check an AU Service Dogs record.
Already have a document? Check its recordA more considered journey.
Before you set off
Build your travel folder.
Keep the practical details together: who is operating your trip, what evidence they need and what has been confirmed.
Qantas: current service dog requirementsAsk the operating carrier.
Check the assistance dog policy for every operator on your itinerary, including connecting flights. Ask about the application, evidence and advance notice needed before you finalise arrangements.
Gather what they request.
Put the relevant training, assessment and identification documents together. Send them through the carrier’s requested channel and keep its response with your booking details.
Review the whole journey.
Check requirements at your destination and any transit points. For an international trip, consult the relevant authorities about animal entry requirements before booking.
Separate record check
Find the website entry.
Search for information held privately by AU Service Dogs. A matching entry confirms a website record only; it does not establish airline approval, government accreditation or public access eligibility.