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Watch: Rural Women Online | Crises and the digital consequences

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<p>Hi friends&#8230; I’m Sally Cairnduff a pharmacist and General Manager of Miners Dispensary &#8211; a non profit community health organisation.</p>
<p>My mission in life is to empower women to use online services. I genuinely believe that utilisation of these services can improve health outcomes for you and our community, and it just might save your life in an emergency.</p>
<p>With increased understanding of online services comes real health advantages that can guide health professionals when making clinical decisions.</p>
<p>So here are 3 tips from me that can really make a difference:</p>
<p><strong>1. Improved access to Health Information</strong></p>
<p>As a health professional I prefer not to advocate for Dr Google! There are many websites that provide misinformation. However, I cannot deny that there are several online tools that can improve our health and well-being.</p>
<p>Firstly, you can find valuable health information on government and not-for-profit organisations websites. Look out for websites that end in ‘. gov.au’ or ‘. org.au.’  Some general health information websites I would recommend include:</p>
<p><strong>Better health channel</strong> &#8211; help people understand and manage their health and medical conditions and help them make lifestyle choices based on their needs. <a href="https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/">https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/</a></p>
<p><strong>NPS Medicine Wise</strong> – aims to improve the health of Australians. It supports consumers with the provision of information and education about prescription medicines. <a href="https://www.nps.org.au">https://www.nps.org.au</a></p>
<p>There are <strong>other websites</strong> which are specific for certain medical conditions such as the heart foundation, diabetes Australia and many others.</p>
<p><strong><u>Secondly, you can obtain valuable health information if you have an active email address. </u></strong></p>
<p>You may want to provide an email address to your pharmacist or other health professionals. For example, if you join as a member at Miners Dispensary, we will email health information targeted to you personally. Most health services would provide a similar service. These emails are a wonderful way of increasing awareness of medical conditions or alerting people to symptoms that require medical treatment. It is important to have access to email to take advantage of these services.</p>
<p><strong>Additionally, many medications have online support for patients. In most cases, accessing this service would again require the patient to have an email.</strong> For example, most injectable medicines will give you access to a trained nurse to assist with injecting for the first time.</p>
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<p><strong>2. Improved Access to Medicine</strong></p>
<p>Wonthaggi medical group located in Wonthaggi, Inverloch and Grantville and South Gippsland Family Medicine have <strong>online booking systems</strong>. This means you can make bookings 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, add bookings to your electronic calendar, get reminders and receive health updates.</p>
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<li><strong>Telehealth</strong> – doctors and specialists can now consult via telephone or online if a physical examination is not necessary. The experience is obviously enhanced if you are confident with online services.</li>
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<li><strong>Electronic prescriptions</strong>
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<li>Doctors are now providing electronic prescriptions which can be uploaded to the pharmacy without the patient presenting at the clinic or the pharmacy. These electronic prescriptions have been especially useful during the pandemic when patients were consulting with their doctors via telephone.</li>
<li>The doctor can generate the prescription, send the QR code to the patient (if you need a script when travelling) or directly to the pharmacy. The patient can then contact the pharmacy and request dispensing. The medication can then be delivered, usually for a fee or picked up by the patient.</li>
<li>If an electronic script is ‘lost’ we can use MySL to track or ‘find’ the prescription. If it has not been dispensed at another pharmacy, we can generate the script from MySL.</li>
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<p><strong>3. Improved Health Databases</strong></p>
<p><strong>Personal health apps</strong> – there are a number of free applications to assist with health monitoring. Most health indicators can be recorded and analysed in a software application. We can monitor weight, exercise, blood sugars and meal diary, blood pressure, keep a mental health diary and there are many other examples. The list is endless. These tools can provide a health professional with valuable information assisting with diagnosis, treatment plans and evaluation of their success.</p>
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<li>We commonly use the <strong>MedAdvisor app</strong> at Miners Dispensary. As a first step a patient leaves their original prescriptions in the pharmacy or the doctor emails electronic prescriptions to the patient or the pharmacy. The patient then downloads the app using a digital device from app store or google play. The app creates a list of your prescriptions, gives reminders when scripts are due, enables you to order the prescription at the pharmacy, notifies you when the script is ready. The prescription list is particularly helpful during a doctor’s consultation as it lets you know what prescriptions you need.</li>
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<li><strong>Large scale health databases can also improve health outcomes. The My Health Record is an example of this. I would like to reiterate that everyone should have an active My Health Record. </strong>The record was introduced in 2018 by the Australian Government and everyone with a Medicare card or DVA card was automatically activated. At the time of its release, a number of persons were concerned with the possibility of a breach of privacy. To date, there have been no significant breaches, highlighting the security of our information. Individuals could inactivate the service if they put in a request to the agency. <strong>This record is extremely useful for health professionals</strong>. It contains health information including dispensed medications, pathology test results, immunisation records, medical imaging results and more. <strong>This is extremely helpful for health professionals when making clinical decisions especially in an emergency situation</strong>. An example where my health record helped an entire community can be observed using the following link to ‘Are you crisis ready? The Townsville flood story – THIS IS AMAZING&#8230; CLICK THE LINK BELOW RUNS FOR 4 MINUTES ONLY. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmO6MvH-p3E&amp;t=6s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmO6MvH-p3E&amp;t=6s</a></li>
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<p><strong>It is really important for your mental and physical health to have solid online skills</strong>. You will have improved access to health information via reputable websites and by providing your email address to trusted health care professionals. You will have improved access to medicine via online bookings, telehealth, and electronic prescriptions. Health professionals will have access to improved medical databases via personal apps such as MedAdvisor or via large scale databases such as <strong>my health record</strong> which can assist in an emergency situation.</p>
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<p>Please feel free to drop into the pharmacy if you would like us to recommend some websites with health information. See you then and thanks for reading.</p>
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<p>Sally Cairnduff<br />
General Manager<br />
<a href="mailto:manager@minersdispensary.com.au">manager@minersdispensary.com.au</a><br />
<a href="http://www.minersdispensary.com.au">www.minersdispensary.com.au</a><br />
Wonthaggi Miners&#8217; Friendly Society&#8217;s Dispensary Ltd</p>
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<p><em>Edited by Rural Women Online&#8217;s, Bronwyn Johnson and Jess Dugdale-Walker, with permission from Sally Cairnduff. This is an extract from her presentation at Wonthaggi Open Day, 31st August 2022.</em></p>


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Your digital health records just may save your life

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<p>Hi everyone,</p>
<p><a href="https://ruralwomenonline.org.au/"><em>Rural Women Online</em></a> was just shared on my company’s intranet.</p>
<p>I am a woman from a regional area who’s worked in IT for more years than I can count. I have also been the only women in various teams for well over a decade, and I continually get confused as to why IT is seen primarily as ‘men’s work’.</p>
<p>No-one is denying that IT is a male dominated industry, but my question is why? If women realised what IT workers get paid compared to the difficulty of the work, and compared to the undervalued, and extremely hard work of ‘women centric’ industries, like child-care or aged care there would be a revolution. While the tiresome, and amazing fight of women everywhere to ensure those industries get paid their due is a good one, it is a long one. Meanwhile, right here, right now, women who choose a career in IT get a good wage, good maternity and leave benefits, and flexible working arrangements. I don’t know about you, but I can’t think of another industry that currently does that for women.</p>
<p>It is a flexible career path, there is an abundance of opportunities for growth and learning, and in my personal experience a career in IT can be whatever you want it to be.</p>
<p>I really believe in what you’re doing, IT is such a big part of everyday life now, it is needed to pay bills, speak to a doctor, go to a restaurant and shop while you are sick. And to me <em>Rural Women Online </em>is about empowering women to be proactive to learn essential skills.</p>
<p>I have had 20+ years in IT, and I’m looking forward to becoming a mentor. <em>Rural Women Online</em> mentoring opportunity enables you to access an IT savvy women (like me) for up to 30 hours one-on-one.</p>
<p>Although I have a lack of management experience, I think it is important that the message gets out that IT doesn’t have to be about ‘management’ and there is always scope for sideways or diagonal movement.</p>
<p>I really believe that there could be more women in IT, and programs like <em>Rural Women Online</em> can enable women to increase their IT literacy and ensure that we are all a part of, and help create, the digital future together.</p>
<p>From a regional women hoping to change things.</p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Julie.</p>
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<p>Edited by <em>Rural Women Online&#8217;s, Bronwyn Johnson and Jess Dugdale-Walker, </em>with permission, from an email received June 2022.</p>
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Why I became a mentor and an advocate for women to work in IT

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<p class="p1">Elizabeth Walpole lives on a farm at Whorouly, Victoria. Elizabeth has been heavily involved with Australia’s Women in Agriculture Network for many years.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">When thinking about my involvement with computers, I recall that I was doing the farm books, which is something I inherited when I married. My husband didn&#8217;t want to do the books, so it was over to me. Somebody told us about a wonderful program that was on a computer called Agri master. So, we purchased a computer and the software.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">I was interested in computers from the beginning and my husband, despite undertaking several computer courses, was never to be seen sitting in front of it!<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>I really enjoyed working using the computer despite poor data connection in the early years.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>We installed a satellite dish on the roof, which really didn&#8217;t work very well and if you wanted to download something, well, you could be waiting for more than a few hours. Recently a digital tower was placed close to the farm. This changed everything and since then, I can get on my computer and download something almost immediately.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">However, during COVID, I felt very isolated living here. My computer provided invaluable connection. I was introduced to Zoom &#8211; I&#8217;d never heard of Zoom, and I’d never heard of Webcams. It opened-up wonderful things to me because I could still be involved in meetings. I was secretary of a group that is involved with East Timor and even though we were not able to meet weekly, we’d meet every month on Zoom, and that was just wonderful to speak to a group of people in real time.</p>
<p class="p1">Also, I discovered that there are all sorts of things that you can do on Zoom. I did a medical course through the University of Tasmania. You might think why would I want to do that? My previous job was nursing, and I&#8217;ve always been interested in medical things. Over this time when we had COVID, I also joined a group to learn more about my family’s history. Genealogy was something I&#8217;d previously never been deeply involved with. I&#8217;ve also enjoyed being able to listen to lots of talks &#8211; podcasts from the Wheeler Centre, the State Library, The Australian Institute and of course from the Victorian Women’s Trust.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">It was just wonderful during COVID to be able to contact family via Zoom that we otherwise couldn’t see. Now that we&#8217;re able to get out and about, there&#8217;s nothing better than being face to face with friends but having a reliable internet connection is a must for all country women! I have one particular friend who has only recently been introduced to the computer and I was able to help her too. I don&#8217;t know that she&#8217;s actually Zoomed, but she has certainly become more involved. She&#8217;s learned how to pay her accounts, and things like that, which has been helpful for her during the pandemic. I&#8217;m always encouraging my friends to spread their wings a bit. I do acknowledge that not everybody is as lucky as me to be able to have good data connection. Lots of people in the country still have significant problems with their internet connection.</p>
<p class="p1">Having reasonable computer skills has made such a difference to me during COVID and I’m continuing with it as I feel it’s so good for my mind not to get shut down in your own little world and it’s important to hear what other people are thinking.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">Years ago, I recall country women attending computer classes in Wangaratta. Ten farming women got together and taught themselves how to use their computers. Now, that&#8217;s something that could happen now.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>I am so delighted that my journey has been a bit of an impetus for the Rural Women Online initiative. I have no doubt that this will provide a great boost for rural women in Victoria.</p>


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Liz Walpole: Connection is Everything

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<h3>In the last two years, various research and evidence has emerged that speaks to the critical barriers experienced by women in rural and remote areas to online participation.</h3>
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<p>The most significant of these is the Australian Digital Inclusive Index 2020 &amp; 2021 (ADII), which identified three crucial pinch points: access, affordability, and ability.</p>
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<p>VWT will continue to advocate for greater access and affordability, but it is on that third point—ability— that we feel we can really make a difference.</p>
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<p>Launching in mid 2022, <strong>Rural Women Online (RWO)</strong> is an initiative aimed at helping rural women connect online by fast tracking their access to IT training, support and mentoring.</p>
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<p>The project was originally conceived in May/June 2021, and is co-funded by the Helen McPherson Smith Trust and the Bendigo Bank Community Enterprise Foundation, with in-kind support from VWT.</p>
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<p>The project will consist of a public- facing website that focuses on the three pillars of RWO:</p>
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<p><strong>1. Training</strong></p>
<p>A self-directed, mini-curriculum of advice covering a wide range of tech knowledge—from e-safety to how to use various software, providing effective and clear communication by using videos and women’s stories.</p>
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<p><strong>2. Support</strong></p>
<p>VWT will run a one-day-a-week ‘help desk’ in real time—fielding email and phone enquiries that provide instructive advice that empowers, not condescends, to users.</p>
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<p><strong>3. Mentoring</strong></p>
<p>The most intensive pillar, RWO mentoring will provide up to 30 hours of one-to-one learning to a select group of users (capped at 300). Entry to this program will be filtered according to a number of considerations including user’s level of IT literacy, hardship, how remotely they are located, and if they live in bushfire-affected areas.</p>
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<p>VWT is contracting the services of Your Creative, a multi-disciplinary studio based in Melbourne, to build the RWO website, which will act as the central hub for accessing online training and sign-up forms for mentors and mentees.</p>
<p>In addition to the website, VWT will coordinate a series of 12 in-person ‘Open Day’ sessions at various rural locations, including 4 bushfire- affected areas: Mildura, Swan Hill, Ballarat, Hamilton, Horsham, Shepparton, Wangaratta, Wonthaggi, Corryong, Myrtleford, Mallacoota and Buchan &#8211; Bairnsdale.</p>
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<p>These open-day sessions will:</p>
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<li>Build a constructive atmosphere leaving users feelings valued and enlivened by their participation</li>
<li>Provide exciting promotions and/ or guests at sessions</li>
<li>Provide IT support on the day for questions on computer equipment and software</li>
<li>Provide access and assistance on training and support through the distribution and dissemination of IT educational materials</li>
<li>Assist in signing up mentees and mentors</li>
<li>Promote and engage in collaboratively devised communications strategy to attract participants</li>
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<p>The Trust has established a project team, consisting of:</p>
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<p><strong>Project Directors:</strong> Alana Johnson AM (Chair, VWT Board) and Mary Crooks AO (Executive Director, VWT)</p>
<p><strong>Project Manager:</strong> Bronwyn Johnson</p>
<p><strong>Project Officer:</strong> Lily Mooney</p>
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<p><strong>Project Consultants:</strong> Tammy Atkins and Sue Gold from It’s On Purpose (IOP), delivering the twelve Open Day sessions that the initiative will run in regional Victoria.</p>
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<p>All of RWO’s work will be governed by 10 key values:</p>
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<p><strong>1. Integrity</strong></p>
<p>We will foster honest, authentic, open, transparent communication, and be accountable to the team, to participants, stakeholders and all others connected to the project as it unfolds</p>
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<p><strong>2. Kindness</strong></p>
<p>We will be sensitive to different backgrounds and expectations, conducting ourselves with civility in everything we do</p>
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<p><strong>3. Fun and Adventure</strong></p>
<p>We will bring fun and enjoyment and a sense of adventure to the project and its promise</p>
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<p><strong>4. High Quality Endeavour</strong></p>
<p>We will listen well and aim to exceed expectations. We will seek to create ways for people to move forward to achieve great outcomes through clarity in all our communications</p>
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<p><strong>5. Fairness</strong></p>
<p>We will be sensitive to inequity. We will grapple with issues of affordability and access and advocate for these wherever possible</p>
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<p><strong>6. Realism</strong></p>
<p>We will be realistic in our offerings so that people’s expectations can be met and not crushed, working within budget constraints and not exploiting people’s time and efforts</p>
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<p><strong>7. Inclusion</strong></p>
<p>We will actively strive to be as inclusive as possible and non- judgemental</p>
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<p><strong>8. Respect</strong></p>
<p>We will practice respect and look for the best in everyone</p>
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<p><strong>9. Create and Encourage</strong></p>
<p>Opportunities for Rural Women &#8211; Wherever possible we will work to enhance rural women’s IT access</p>
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<p><strong>10. Exemplary Feminism</strong></p>
<p>We will strive to be exemplary in our feminist values and practices.</p>
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<p>For more information, email Project Manager Bronwyn Johnson at: bronwyn@vwt.org.au</p>
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This is Rural Women Online

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<h2>MyGov</h2>
<p class="p1">MyGov is a safe and secure way to access Government services online. All in the one place. There are so many services listed on MyGov – see below. On this page we’ve taken a deep dive into setting up a MyGov account and linking your vaccination certificate to MyGov.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">MyGov services include:</p>
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<li class="p2">Australian JobSearch</li>
<li class="p2">Australian Taxation Office</li>
<li class="p2">Centrelink</li>
<li class="p2">Child Support</li>
<li class="p2">Department of Health Applications Portal</li>
<li class="p2">Department of Veterans’ Affairs</li>
<li class="p2">HousingVic Online Services</li>
<li class="p2">Individual Healthcare Identifiers Service</li>
<li class="p2">Medicare, including COVID-19 vaccination digital certificate</li>
<li class="p2">My Aged Care</li>
<li class="p2">My Health Record</li>
<li class="p2">National Cancer Screening Register</li>
<li class="p2">National Disability Insurance Scheme</li>
<li class="p2">National Redress Scheme</li>
<li class="p3">State Revenue Office Victoria</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="p4"><span class="s1"><b>What you need to set up a MyGov account:</b></span></h3>
<ul>
<li class="p2">An email address</li>
<li class="p2">A password with at least 7 characters including one number (1,2,3,4) and one special character (!,#,@,?) EG. WANG12!</li>
<li class="p3">The answer to three secret questions. For example, ‘What was the name of your first pet?’ SPOT</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://youtu.be/25pliqXBqoo"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1377 size-large" src="http://vic-womens.yourcreative.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MyGov_9-1024x574.png" alt="" width="1024" height="574" srcset="https://vic-womens.yourcreative.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MyGov_9-1024x574.png 1024w, https://vic-womens.yourcreative.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MyGov_9-300x168.png 300w, https://vic-womens.yourcreative.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MyGov_9-768x431.png 768w, https://vic-womens.yourcreative.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MyGov_9-1536x862.png 1536w, https://vic-womens.yourcreative.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MyGov_9-32x18.png 32w, https://vic-womens.yourcreative.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MyGov_9.png 1986w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p>
<h3><strong>MyGovID</strong></h3>
<p>MyGovID is the Australian Government&#8217;s Digital Identity app which allows you to prove who you are when accessing government online services. Once set up, it makes MyGod login and use easier, but it is optional!</p>
<p>If you would like to set up a MyGovID account, follow this step-by-step guide with visual and written instructions <a href="https://www.mygovid.gov.au/set-up">https://www.mygovid.gov.au/set-up</a>.</p>
<h3 class="p4"><span class="s1"><b>Linking your COVID-19 Vaccination certificate in MyGov</b></span></h3>
<ol>
<li class="p6">Create a MyGov account. Follow the instructions above.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li>
<li class="p7">Link Medicare by pressing ‘link your first service’ or ‘link another service’. To link Medicare, you will either need your Medicare Number displayed on your Medicare card.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>If you do not have a Medicare card or number or it is not working for you, you will have to call Medicare tel. 132307 and they will provide you with a linking code over the phone If you already have Medicare linked to your MyGov, simply click on this icon</li>
</ol>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1378" src="http://vic-womens.yourcreative.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MyGov_1-1-300x267.png" alt="" width="300" height="267" srcset="https://vic-womens.yourcreative.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MyGov_1-1-300x267.png 300w, https://vic-womens.yourcreative.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MyGov_1-1-32x29.png 32w, https://vic-womens.yourcreative.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MyGov_1-1.png 562w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-1379" src="http://vic-womens.yourcreative.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MyGov_2-300x218.png" alt="" width="367" height="267" srcset="https://vic-womens.yourcreative.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MyGov_2-300x218.png 300w, https://vic-womens.yourcreative.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MyGov_2-32x23.png 32w, https://vic-womens.yourcreative.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MyGov_2.png 519w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px" /></p>
<ol start="3">
<li class="p6">Once you have accessed Medicare online, press VIEW PROOF underneath the proof of vaccinations box.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li>
<li class="p6">Press VIEW HISTORY<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li>
<li class="p7">Press VIEW COVID-19 DIGITAL CERTIFICATE (PDF) and the certificate will appear on screen</li>
</ol>
<h3 class="p4"><span class="s1"><b>How to add your digital COVID-19 Certificate to Services Australia (for mobile phones)</b></span></h3>
<ol>
<li>Firstly, you must have your Medicare account linked to your MyGov. Follow the instructions above.</li>
<li class="p6">Download the Services Australia on your mobile phone. This is what it looks like.<br />
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-1382 alignnone" src="http://vic-womens.yourcreative.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MyGov_6-150x150.png" alt="" width="78" height="78" srcset="https://vic-womens.yourcreative.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MyGov_6-150x150.png 150w, https://vic-womens.yourcreative.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MyGov_6-32x32.png 32w, https://vic-womens.yourcreative.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MyGov_6.png 293w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 78px) 100vw, 78px" /></li>
<li class="p6">Open the app and click ‘add certificate via MyGov’.</li>
<li class="p6">Login to your MyGov and click ‘go to Medicare’</li>
<li class="p6">Click ‘view history’ and ‘share with check in app’</li>
<li class="p7">Click ‘share’ and ‘add certificate’<br />
<span class="Apple-converted-space"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1383" src="http://vic-womens.yourcreative.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MyGov_7-300x124.png" alt="" width="300" height="124" srcset="https://vic-womens.yourcreative.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MyGov_7-300x124.png 300w, https://vic-womens.yourcreative.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MyGov_7-32x13.png 32w, https://vic-womens.yourcreative.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MyGov_7.png 460w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></span></li>
</ol>
<p class="p8"><span class="s4">For clear video instructions, watch the video below:</span></p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="How to add your COVID-19 digital certificate to Service Victoria app through myGov" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/md7gldpy6vY?start=52&#038;feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>


Create your myGov Account

MyGov

What you need to set up a MyGov account:

MyGovID

Linking your COVID-19 Vaccination certificate in MyGov

How to add your digital COVID-19 Certificate to Services Australia (for mobile phones)