Your first month — Weeks 2–4
Find a doctor, pharmacy or after-hours service
National directory of GPs, pharmacies, hospitals and after-hours clinics, searchable by postcode.
Find a doctor, pharmacy or after-hours service
healthdirect.gov.au
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National directory of GPs, pharmacies, hospitals and after-hours clinics, searchable by postcode.
Filter for bulk-billing practices — those charge Medicare directly and cost you nothing at the counter. Not all practices bulk bill any more, so ask when booking.
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Usually done around the same time
- Australian Taxation Office (ATO) The tax authority. Linked inside myGov, where you lodge your annual return.
- Superannuation — YourSuper comparison tool Government tool comparing MySuper funds on fees and long-term returns.
- Medicare enrolment Australia's public health scheme — free public hospital care and subsidised doctor visits.