About
My Health Record enables consumers to securely access key health information online, anytime and anywhere, including in an emergency. It also allows healthcare providers to securely access and upload health information to support consumer’s treatment and coordination of care.
Information contained within a consumer's My Health Record may include:
- Clinical and other documents uploaded by healthcare providers (e.g. allergies, medicines, immunisations, pathology, diagnostic imaging reports and hospital discharge summaries).
- Medicare information (e.g. Medicare and Pharmaceutical Benefits scheme claims, and Australian organ donor register information).
- Consumer uploaded information (e.g. advanced care plans and notes).
The Australian Digital Health Agency is the System Operator of the My Health Record system.
Access
Consumers can access their My Health Record via their myGov account.
The Australian Digital Health Agency website has more information about accessing My Health Record.
Consumers can also securely view their health information via the my health app.
Privacy and Control
Consumers always have control of their My Health Record and can manage their privacy by setting access controls, including:
- Restricting access to certain documents.
- Setting up notification for when your record is accessed.
- Choosing which healthcare providers can view or upload information.
See how consumers can manage their profile and settings.
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) is responsible for overseeing the privacy aspects of the My Health Record system.
Modernising My Health Record
Under the Health Legislation Amendment (Modernising My Health Record – Sharing by Default) Act 2025, healthcare providers, starting with pathology and diagnostic imaging services, will be required by law to upload specific test results and reports to your My Health Record.
Improved sharing of pathology and diagnostic imaging information aims to give individuals and their healthcare providers better access to key health information, when and where it is needed.
Reviews
The My Health Record system is underpinned by the My Health Records Act 2012 and its subordinate legislative instruments:
- My Health Records Rule 2016
- My Health Records Regulation 2012
- My Health Records (Assisted Registration) Rule 2015
- My Health Records (Opt-out Trials) Rule 2016
- My Health Records (National Application) Rules 2017
- My Health Records (Information Commissioner Enforcement Powers) Guidelines 2016
Under the Legislation Act 2003, most legislative instruments automatically sunset (repeal) after 10 years of operation. In order to continue, they must be reviewed and remade. This process ensures they remain necessary, effective and aligned with current government policy.
Some of the above listed legislative instruments are due to sunset on 1 April 2026. The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (the department) is currently reviewing some of these instruments. If you would like to participate in the consultation process, you are invited to do so via the Consultation Hub.
Find out more
Find out more about My Health Record visit the Australian Digital Health Agency website.