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Blue Gum’s visit to bring services to you

April 5, 2024 BY

The "Blue Gum" Mobile Services Centre is one of a fleet of similar trucks roaming across Australia's rural and regional areas. Photo: SUPPLIED

SERVICES Australia is bringing its Mobile Services Centre (MSC) “Blue Gum” to the Geelong region from Tuesday, April 9, offering locals easy access to a range of services and payments.

These include Centrelink, Medicare, National Disability Insurance Scheme and Department of Veterans’ Affairs services.

When visiting the 20-tonne “Blue Gum” MSC, people can get face-to-face service and tailored support with:

  • New claims for most Centrelink payments
  • Updating information in Services Australia records
  • Confirming documents and supporting information, such as certifying copies of birth certificates
  • Access to a self-service terminal
  • Using online accounts and Express Plus mobile apps
  • Registering for a Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) online account
  • Lodging DVA forms and supporting documents, and
  • Connecting with DVA and support services such as Open Arms.

People can also learn about:

  • Medicare transactions
  • Medicare registrations
  • How financial matters may affect payments
  • Payment and service options to suit your needs
  • Rural payment entitlements for eligible farmers, and
  • Social work support and referrals.

During its tour of south-west Victoria, “Blue Gum” will visit:

  • Queenscliff on Tuesday, April 9 near Queenscliff Hub, Hesse Street (9.30 am to 4pm)
  • Anglesea on Wednesday, April 10 at the Anglesea Shopping Centre car park, Great Ocean Road (9am to 4pm)
  • Aireys Inlet on Thursday, April 11 at the Aireys Inlet Community Centre carpark, Great Ocean Road (9am to 4pm)
  • Lorne on Friday, April 12 near Lorne Baths, Grove Road (9am to 4pm)
  • Apollo Bay on April 15 near the skatepark, Great Ocean Road (9am to 3:30pm).

For more information, head to servicesaustralia.gov.au/mobile-service-centres

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