- Having a baby
- When your baby arrives
Enrol your baby in Medicare only
If you don’t wish to claim for a families payment, you’ll need to submit proof of birth to enrol your baby in Medicare.
- Having a baby
- When your baby arrives
Submit your claim if you didn’t do a pre-birth claim
If you didn’t do a pre-birth claim, you can start a claim after the birth of your baby.
- Having a baby
- When your baby arrives
Finalise your pre-birth claim
We need proof of your child’s birth to finalise any claims you started before your baby arrived.
- Having a baby
- When your baby arrives
Register the birth of your baby
You must register the birth of your baby. This is a requirement by the births, deaths and marriages registry in your state or territory.
- Moving to Australia
- Migrating
Payments migrating to Australia
Most of our payments have waiting periods and other rules.
- Moving to Australia
- Refugees and asylum seekers
Health services for refugees and asylum seekers
If you have a valid visa, you may be able to use Medicare services for health care.
Approved special courses for ABSTUDY away from home rate
You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if you live away from home to study an approved special course. We review and approve special courses each year.
- Living arrangements
- Moving to Australia
Migrating to Australia
You may get help from us if you’ve recently arrived in Australia or you’re a newly arrived resident. What help we can give you depends on your situation.
- Living arrangements
- Moving to Australia
Visiting Australia
Read about visiting Australia to work or study and payments or services that may help you.
- Education
- School
Starting secondary school
Find out how we can support you when your child moves to secondary school.