Services Australia’s mobile service centre Blue Gum is on the move and visiting northern Victorian towns during April and May.
The mobile service centre will be offering the community easy access to Medicare and Centrelink services, and can provide information about the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Department of Veterans’ Affairs services.
Mobile service centres are 20-tonne trucks operated by staff from Services Australia, providing regional and rural Australians with face-to-face services and tailored support.
The Blue Gum mobile service centre will visit:
- Katamatite on Tuesday, April 29, opposite CR Wood Park, Moore St, from 9.30am to 4pm
- Strathmerton on Wednesday, April 30, near Lions Park, Goulburn Valley Hwy, from 9am to 4pm
- Cobram on Thursday, May 1, and Friday, May 2, at the Woolworths car park, Dillon St, from 9am to 4pm on both days
- Yarrawonga on Tuesday, May 13, at the Foreshore car park, Hunt St, from 9.30am to 4pm
- Yarrawonga on Wednesday, May 14 at the Foreshore car park, Hunt St, from 9am to 4pm
Staff on board can help with:
- Centrelink claims
- Payment and services information
- Updating information
- Confirming documents and supporting information
- myGov services
- Social work support and referrals
- Medicare registrations
- Accessing online services through a self-service terminal
For more information, including upcoming stopping locations and times, go to servicesaustralia.gov.au/mobileoffice