You will be pleased to know that the Australian government has made its services easily accessible to the public via a unified portal called myGov. This website provides a simple, efficient and secure way to access government services online, and at their shopfronts.
Benefits Of Getting A myGov Account
- myGov gives you secure access to a range of government services using one username and password
- This account provides a single inbox for messages from Centrelink, Medicare, Child Support and the Australian Taxation Office.
- Using this single sign-on account is a quick and easy way to inform member services about changes to your personal details.
Which Services Can I Access Using myGov Account?
You can access below services –
- Australian JobSearch
- Australian Taxation Office
- Centrelink
- Child Support
- Department of Veterans’ Affairs
- Medicare
- My Aged Care
- My Health Record
- National Disability Insurance Scheme
- Victorian Housing Register Application
Who Should Create a myGov Account?
Anyone who is eligible to avail above services should create a myGov account.
How To Create An Account?
Online
You can create a myGov account online which takes only a few minutes.
Click Here To Open An Account.
In person
Visit a myGov shopfront to get your account created.
Locate your nearest shopfront here.
After you open the account link the government online services to it.
When Should I Create A myGov Account?
We advise you to create a myGov account soon after arriving in Australia. Also link all your services to this account. This will ensure that you will receive notifications in one place in the future.
You can read more : Every Newcomer In Australia Must Do These Things Immediately After Coming To Australia.
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