Medicare Consent for ACCHO and Aboriginal Medical Services
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) and Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS) deliver culturally safe primary care — and when services are bulk-billed, the 1 July 2026 consent rules apply. GPConsent supports the unique workflow of ACCHOs with flexible consent pathways and cultural considerations.
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Built for accho / ams
How GPConsent works in this setting
Culturally appropriate flow
Flexible consent pathways accommodate community-based care delivery, including in-person signing at the community level.
Indigenous health items
MBS items for Indigenous health checks (item 715), follow-up services, and chronic disease management are available.
Multi-provider support
Multiple GPs and health workers can be managed under one practice account with role-based access.
Full compliance
All Medicare consent requirements are met: reg 65C(4) data set, 2-year retention, and audit trail.
MBS rules
Setting-specific MBS information
ACCHOs and AMS clinics use standard GP attendance items plus Indigenous-specific items like the annual health check (item 715), follow-up items, and chronic disease management items. GPConsent includes all MBS items in a searchable catalogue with a curated quick-pick for commonly used ACCHO items.
Questions
ACCHO / AMS consent FAQ
Do ACCHO bulk-billed services need AoB consent?
Yes. From 1 July 2026, all bulk-billed services including those at ACCHOs require a signed Assignment of Benefit consent.
Can multiple health workers use GPConsent at one ACCHO?
Yes. GPConsent supports multiple users per practice with Owner, Manager, GP, Admin, and Coordinator roles.
Is item 715 (Indigenous health check) included?
Yes. Item 715 and related Indigenous health items are available in the MBS catalogue within GPConsent.
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Other care settings
GPConsent also works for
Home visits
Home visits — whether to a patient's private residence, a retirement village unit, or a boarding house — now require the same signed AoB consent as any other bulk-billed service.
Rural & remote outreach
Rural and remote outreach — fly-in-fly-out, drive-in-drive-out, and visiting GP services — presents unique consent challenges.