Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can get a free health check once a year, as well as free follow-up care if needed. This helps keep people healthy by identifying risks of ill health early to prevent chronic conditions from developing.
Resources for practices on providing free annual health checks for patients who identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and have a Medicare card are available under Primary Care Resources, including RACGP 715 health check templates.
Aboriginal Health primary care resources
The following Services Australia guide gives information about Medicare Indigenous Health services.
Your guide to Medicare for Indigenous health services
Visit the Department of Health and Aged Care website for details:
More information
To enquire about how SWSPHN can support your South Western Sydney-based practice, email Priority Populations Program Coordinator.