Settling in — Months 2–6
My Health Record
Your national online summary of prescriptions, test results and hospital visits.
My Health Record
digitalhealth.gov.au
If it applies to you Official Free
Your national online summary of prescriptions, test results and hospital visits.
Useful if you move around, because any doctor you see can pull up your history. Accessed through myGov, and you can control who sees what.
Do myGov and Medicare enrolment first — this depends on it.
SourceMy Health Record
This is one entry from G'day Guide — every official service, help line and useful site for arriving in Australia, explained in plain English and put in the order you actually need them. No affiliate links, no sponsored placements, no paid rankings.
Usually done around the same time
- Volunteering Australia National portal for volunteer roles, searchable by postcode.
- SkillSelect & the points test The expression-of-interest system for skilled migration, and the points calculator behind it.
- Australian Electoral Commission — enrol to vote Electoral enrolment for Australian citizens.