Australian Association of Consultant Physicians

Telehealth Eligible Areas

Telehealth Geographical Eligibility

Patient eligible areas are outside of RA1 – Major Cities, as determined by the Australian Standard Geographical Classification Remoteness Area (ASGR-RA) classifications.

Patients exempt from geographical requirements are:

  • Residents of eligible Aged Care Facilities.
  • Patients of eligible Aboriginal Medical Services.
  • Eligible Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services.

Specialists are able to provide video consultations form anywhere in Australia.

Is my patient eligible?
Use the Australian Government's Doctor Connect map locator tool to identify Telehealth Eligible areas.
www.doctorconnect.gov.au/internet/otd/Publishing.nsf/Content/locator#metro

Download a copy of the Telehealth Eligible Service Areas map showing all states.

Download a copy of the Telehealth Eligible Service Areas National map.