ADF Family Health
Medical Benefits - Western Australia

New South Wales | Northern Territory | Queensland | Victoria | Western Australia

Page updated 30 September, 2009

Broome | Carnavon | Derby | Exmouth | Karratha | Kununurra | Newman | Port Hedland | Tom Price

Broome

Participation by medical practitioners in the trial is voluntary. At this stage, there are no medical practitioners in Broome registered for the trial.

To access the medical benefits associated with the trial in Broome, registered dependants may visit the local medical practitioner and claim full gap reimbursement for eligible Medicare items.  The gap payment is the difference between the medical practitioner’s fee and the Medicare rebate.

Dependants will be required to pay their account and claim the Medicare rebate, before submitting a claim to ADF Family Health for eligible Medicare items.  For more information on this solution and how to claim click here.

Carnavon

Participation by medical practitioners in the trial is voluntary. At this stage, there are no medical practitioners in Carnavon registered for the trial.

To access the medical benefits associated with the trial in Carnavon, registered dependants may visit the local medical practitioner and claim full gap reimbursement for eligible Medicare items.  The gap payment is the difference between the medical practitioner’s fee and the Medicare rebate.

Dependants will be required to pay their account and claim the Medicare rebate, before submitting a claim to ADF Family Health for eligible Medicare items.  For more information on this solution and how to claim click here.

Derby - RAAF Base Curtin

Derby does not have a private medical centre in the area.  Defence families can continue to access medical services at the Derby Hospital.  The services received at this facility are not covered by this trial.

Exmouth

Exmouth does not have a private medical centre in the area.  Defence families can continue to access medical services at the Exmouth Hospital.  The services received at this facility are not covered by this trial.

Karratha

To access the medical benefits associated with the trial in Karratha, registered dependants must attend a participating medical practitioner.  Participating medical practitioners will bulk bill for eligible medical items.  See the following list for participating medical practitioners in your location.

This model incurs a benefit of $19 per visit, and is considered a fringe benefit under the FBT Assessment Act 1986. Consequently, the benefit will be subject to FBT and the FBT will be paid by Defence. Depending on individual circumstances, the ‘grossed up’ value of the benefits provided during the FBT year may be recorded on a member’s annual Payment Summary. For more information on Fringe Benefits Tax, click here.

Kununurra

Participation by medical practitioners in the trial is voluntary. At this stage, there are no medical practitioners in Kununurra registered for the trial.

To access the medical benefits associated with the trial in Kununurra, registered dependants may visit the local medical practitioner and claim full gap reimbursement for eligible Medicare items.  The gap payment is the difference between the medical practitioner’s fee and the Medicare rebate.

Dependants will be required to pay their account and claim the Medicare rebate, before submitting a claim to ADF Family Health for eligible Medicare items.  For more information on this solution and how to claim click here.

Newman

To access the medical benefits associated with the trial in Newman, registered dependants must attend a participating medical practitioner.  Participating medical practitioners will bulk bill for eligible medical items.  See the following list for participating medical practitioners in your location.

This model incurs a benefit of $19 per visit, and is considered a fringe benefit under the FBT Assessment Act 1986. Consequently, the benefit will be subject to FBT and the FBT will be paid by Defence. Depending on individual circumstances, the ‘grossed up’ value of the benefits provided during the FBT year may be recorded on a member’s annual Payment Summary. For more information on Fringe Benefits Tax, click here.

Port Hedland

To access the medical benefits associated with the trial in Port Hedland, registered dependants must attend a participating medical practitioner.  Participating medical practitioners will bulk bill for eligible medical items.  See the following list for participating medical practitioners in your location.

This model incurs a benefit of $19 per visit, and is considered a fringe benefit under the FBT Assessment Act 1986. Consequently, the benefit will be subject to FBT and the FBT will be paid by Defence. Depending on individual circumstances, the ‘grossed up’ value of the benefits provided during the FBT year may be recorded on a member’s annual Payment Summary. For more information on Fringe Benefits Tax, click here.

Tom Price

To access the medical benefits associated with the trial in Tom Price, registered dependants must attend a participating medical practitioner.  Participating medical practitioners will bulk bill for eligible medical items.  See the following list for participating medical practitioners in your location.

This model incurs a benefit of $19 per visit, and is considered a fringe benefit under the FBT Assessment Act 1986. Consequently, the benefit will be subject to FBT and the FBT will be paid by Defence. Depending on individual circumstances, the ‘grossed up’ value of the benefits provided during the FBT year may be recorded on a member’s annual Payment Summary. For more information on Fringe Benefits Tax, click here.