mungbean Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Have any new arrivals registered for Medicare in Sydney recently? I was half-way to the Medicare office on George St when I noticed on Google Maps that it has "closed permanently", and since I was already running late for something else I didn't bother going there to check. Do we now have to go to a CentreLink office instead? My nearest one (Leichhardt) isn't open weekends. Bit of a pain. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokingmuppetts Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I believe the Medicare Office in Town Hall is still open. Although it is by appointment only. IIRC, ring them to book appointment and download the Medicare form from the Human Services website and bring the form and required documentation to your appointment and they will enroll you in Medicare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Roberto Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 ah cool. we'll need to do this come July, so keep me in the loop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I'm trying to think of the Medicare office I go to in the city? In the ?Met Centre? which is connected to Wynyard Station. Not sure if they work on Saturdays in any location, but Medicare hours are about 9-5, Mon to Friday? I have used the one in Leichhardt too, in the Marion St shopping mall? Medicare offices open Monday to Friday only, and some vary their hours slightly. I had a look through the list of various offices across Australia. I think you can download the form to apply for your card from Dept of Human Services website. http://www.humanservices.gov.au/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappers263 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 we went to Parramatta office as you can walk in and get an appt (waited 2 hours) as we are a family of 4 - the Medicare office in Macquarie Park said they could give us an appointment at the end of April (I kid you not)... the left hand didn't appear to know what the right hand as doing in either office.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungbean Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 I ended up going into the fancy "modern" MyGov office in Martin Place. "modern" as in - there is nowhere to queue, just helpers with iPads meeting-and-greeting people who are trying to queue in the doorway because there is nowhere to queue. Quite a few people there with queries about ATO, Medicare, other stuff. Anyway, I was in and out in about 20 mins, most of which was spent messing around with their computers trying to print out my visa grant letter, and when it was done I was told I would receive the Medicare card in the post in 6 weeks, but the number (which can be used to see a doctor) in a week. The DHS website doesn't list any office in the Town Hall so presumably that's closed now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappers263 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I ended up going into the fancy "modern" MyGov office in Martin Place. "modern" as in - there is nowhere to queue, just helpers with iPads meeting-and-greeting people who are trying to queue in the doorway because there is nowhere to queue. Quite a few people there with queries about ATO, Medicare, other stuff. Anyway, I was in and out in about 20 mins, most of which was spent messing around with their computers trying to print out my visa grant letter, and when it was done I was told I would receive the Medicare card in the post in 6 weeks, but the number (which can be used to see a doctor) in a week. The DHS website doesn't list any office in the Town Hall so presumably that's closed now. we were given our numbers there and then - didn't have to wait a week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Roberto Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 So you all think Martin Place will be the best place to go when we get there? We'll be staying 25 mins out on the train line (Rockdale/Wolli creek) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungbean Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 So you all think Martin Place will be the best place to go when we get there? We'll be staying 25 mins out on the train line (Rockdale/Wolli creek) Probably worth finding your nearest CentreLink office, unless you will be in the CBD for some other reason? See http://humanservices.findnearest.com.au/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Roberto Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Cool. Will do. Thanks for the link @mungbean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungbean Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Got Medicare card in the post today (no sign of receiving a number separately). So that was 7-ish working days. Just stocked up in the bottle shop ahead of Good Dry-day. (All of them closed?!) Long weekend ahoy - cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Roberto Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Nice! @mungbean The bottle shop thing is weird over there isn't it? over here i just get wine at Aldi... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny842003 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Nice! @mungbean The bottle shop thing is weird over there isn't it? over here i just get wine at Aldi... The fact so many are drive in is really weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungbean Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 The fact so many are drive in is really weird. So how many crates of VB have you carried home lately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny842003 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Whats wrong with having a car park outside? You didn't find it odd the first time you saw it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickyplum Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I am going to attempt to do this tomorrow - will report back on how well / badly it goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickyplum Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I am going to attempt to do this tomorrow - will report back on how well / badly it goes! Quoting myself (is it a slippery slope?!). Went into my local Centrelink/Medicare/Dept of Human Services office today. Gave my name to the iPad meet and greet person, and before I had even finished filling in my form, I was called. A bit of confusion around my visa type and the fact that I'd activated it before moving over/requested a Medicare number, but in 10 mins, I left with my number printed out on a receipt, with the promise that the card would arrive within 7-10 days. The number is only valid for a year, but as my visa is temporary (at the moment) that's not a big surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickandpaula Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Download the realestate.au app sydney and surrounding areas has loads of places for $300 per week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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