Commonwealth Funded Rapid Antigen Test Program
Commonwealth Funded Rapid Antigen Test Program is available to eligible cardholders. The program has been extended to July.
From 24 January 2022, you can get up to 10 free RATs over a 3 month period with a maximum of 5 in a month followed by the second cycle of the program in May/June/Juy.
To get free RATs, you must hold one of these cards:
- Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
- Health Care Card
- Low Income Health Care Card
- Pensioner Concession Card
- Department of Veterans’ Affairs Gold, White, or Orange card.
To receive your free test, please fill in the form and we will take it from there.
DVA/ Concession Cards Free RATs Request Form
From 24 January 2022, you can get up to 10 free RATs over a 3 month period with a maximum of 5 in a month. This program is now extended to another 3 months period of May/June/July. To get free RATs, you must hold one of these cards: Commonwealth Seniors Health Card Health Care Card Low Income Health Care Card Pensioner Concession Card Department of Veterans’ Affairs Gold, White or Orange card. You need to show either of the following at the pharmacy: your digital card in the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app your physical card. This means you can use your digital copy if you’ve lost your physical card. You can get a carer or guardian to pick up your RATs if you’re eligible but can’t get them yourself. They will need to show your card when they go to the pharmacy.