Medicare, insurance and digital services

My Health Record is Australia's secure digital health record system. Learn how to store your health information, such as scripts and vaccinations.

It's important to add your newborn baby to your Medicare card so they can start to receive free or low-cost healthcare and hospital services.

Your baby's infant health record is a book that notes details of their health, growth and development. Bring it to all your baby's appointments.

A variety of schemes and payments are available to eligible families in Australia to help with the cost of raising children. Learn more here.

Medicare is health insurance funded by the Australian Government. Find out what is covered by Medicare during pregnancy and after your baby is born.

If you are planning a pregnancy and might want to access private healthcare, it’s important to understand your private health insurance policy.

When having a baby, you may want to decide between public and private care for the birth. Find out more about the care providers and cost.

Australian national helplines for pregnancy and parenting advice, information and support.