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01 September 2025
Important tips for MyMedicare for General Practices
MyMedicare is designed to create and maintain a link between patients and one preferred general practice location for ongoing care, where patients can also access…
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29 August 2025
Syphilis declared a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance in Australia
Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd AO, has declared syphilis a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance (CDINS) in Australia. Professor Kidd’s statement can…
General practice

21 August 2025
Request for tender now open
Following the Australian Government announcement on 1 March 2025 of 50 new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics sites including Lilydale and Diamond Creek and surrounds, Eastern Melbourne Primary Health…
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18 December 2023
GP Engagement Survey update
The COVID-19 pandemic had an obvious impact on shifting our work into practicable action. In May this year we were able to pivot our focus…
General practice
17 December 2023
Crossroads to Community Wellbeing
The Crossroads to Community Wellbeing Working Group (Crossroads) was established in late 2018 in response to what appeared to be an increase in suicides of…
Mental health
15 December 2023
Prepare your team for the MyMedicare National Consumer Campaign in February 2024
The MyMedicare National Consumer Campaign is scheduled to start in February 2024. Here are some tips to help support your team to be ready.
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20 November 2023
MyMedicare Patient Registration tips
Having trouble completing patient registrations? Refer to the Services Australia eLearning: MyMedicare Managing patient registration guide to provide step by step instructions on how to:…
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20 November 2023
RACGP updates on accreditation
RACGP updates on accreditation
General practice
20 November 2023
Medicare updates November 2023
Medicare updates for November 2023
General practice
02 November 2023
GPRC clinics close
The last remaining general practice respiratory clinics in Melbourne’s east and north-east closed at the end of October, meaning locals will no longer be able to use…
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31 October 2023
Updating your Organisation PRODA settings to enable your practice staff to complete MyMedicare Registrations
Updating your Organisation PRODA settings to enable your practice staff to complete MyMedicare Registrations
Digital enablement
24 October 2023
MyMedicare Patient Resources now available in other languages
The following MyMedicare patient resources are now available in other languages: To access these resources in other languages, follow these steps:
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