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Request an Individual Healthcare Identifier form (MS003)
Use this form to apply for an Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI). An IHI is a unique number that helps the health system correctly identify you and make sure your health information is linked to the right person when you receive care.
More information on Individual Healthcare Identifiers is available on the Services Australia .
- Organisation:
- Centrelink/ Services Australia
- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- July 2025
- Last reviewed:
- November 2025

