Reciprocal Health Care Agreement - visiting New Zealand
The Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) we have with New Zealand may cover some of your medical costs in the New Zealand public health system.
How to manage your PBS medicine overseas
There are laws and restrictions on the amount and types of PBS medicine you can take or send overseas.
Overseas immunisations
How to add immunisations you’ve had overseas to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).
Someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support
You can ask someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support. You can authorise them to speak to us, update your details and get payments for you.
How to get immunisation history statements
How to get your immunisation history statements and get proof of vaccinations. You can also do this for your child.
How to reach the threshold sooner as a family
If you combine your family’s PBS amounts, you may reach the threshold sooner.
Replace a lost or stolen Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card
If your Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card is lost, stolen or ruined, we can post you a new card if you need one.
New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia
If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.
Register for MyMedicare
You can register for MyMedicare using your online account or with your general practitioner. You can change or withdraw at any time.
Setting up online accounts for Centrelink
To do your business with us, create a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.