Most useful information

1. Top payments
2. Australian Immunisation Register

How to update your personal details so your details are correct on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)

How to control who sees your record on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) and getting letters about your record.

1. Top payments
2. Medicare card

How to get a digital Medicare card

You can use a digital copy of your Medicare card as soon as you enrol.

1. Top payments
2. Medicare benefit tax statement

How to claim medical expenses on a Medicare benefit tax statement

Up until 20 June 2019 you can claim your out of pocket expenses for some medical items through the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

1. Top payments
2. Australian Organ Donor Register

How to change your choices on the Australian Organ Donor Register

You can change the donation choices you’ve put in the register at any time.

1. Top payments
2. Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Scheme

What treatment does the Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Scheme cover

You can get certain dental treatments under the scheme.

1. Caring for someone
2. Most useful information

Support for non parent carers

We provide support to grandparents, legal guardians and other family members who provide full time care for a child.

1. Health and disability
2. Medicare

How to claim a Medicare benefit

Help with medical costs and bulk billing. How Medicare works with tax and private health insurance.

1. How to enrol
2. Enrolling in Medicare

Enrolling in Medicare if you’re an Australian citizen

To enrol as an Australian citizen in Medicare you need to prove your identity and residency.

1. Medicare
2. What's covered

Other Medicare support

We have a range of programs to help with some specific health care needs.

1. Medicare
2. How to claim

Medicare and tax

Australians help to pay for Medicare from income tax. How much tax you pay depends on your income.