'Just the beginning': Medicare card available on MyGov app

Accessing your Medicare card has now become easier than ever after it was made available in the MyGov app.

With more than a million Aussies using the app, Government Services Minister Bill Shorten said the move will provide a "safe and convenient way to keep personal documents together in one place".

"As with all items in the MyGov wallet, the Medicare card has protections against fraud and theft, including a hologram and QR code," Shorten said.

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"The animated hologram shows that the card is not just a screenshot and the QR code can be scanned by health professionals to confirm the card is genuine and valid."

Shorten said the Medicare card joins the existing Centrelink concession cards and International COVID-19 vaccination certificate already available in the app.

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The move "paves the way" for more credentials to be added to the myGov app in future, Shorten added.

"This is just the beginning," he said.

"I've already announced that later this year, people will have the option of adding their NSW driver licence to their myGov app.

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"We're also working to make the Medicare card available for those who prefer to use the Service NSW app to store their digital credentials.

"At the end of the day, it's about simplifying government for people and giving them more choice in how they connect with the services they need."

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