The Queensland Government is in a caretaker period until after the state election. Minimal updates will be made to this site until after the election results are declared.
People at risk of or experiencing homelessness and people escaping domestic and family violence (DFV) can access RATs for free. If you have an Australian Government concession card (e.g. health care card or pension card), you can provide this. If you do not have an Australian Government concession card, tell staff you are at risk of or experiencing homelessness or escaping domestic and family violence.
Organisations providing support
If you are a member of an organisation providing support for people experiencing homelessness or domestic and family violence, you can access free RATs to distribute to people or clients you consider eligible. You can access free RATs for these people by doing the following:
tell staff you are a member of your organisation collecting RATs for distribution
show some form of identification for yourself and the organisation you work for
show this web page to staff if they are unaware of your eligibility.
If you have arrived in Australia from the Ukraine from 1 December 2021, you can now access RATs for free. If you have an Australian Government concession card (e.g. health care card or pension card), you can provide this. If you do not have an Australian Government concession card, do the following:
tell staff you recently arrived from the Ukraine
show them your passport photo and stamp showing that you have arrived from the Ukraine since 1 December 2021
It does not matter what type of visa you are on so long as you provide the information listed here.
If you an asylum seeker, you can now access RATs for free. If you have an Australian Government concession card (e.g. health care card or pension card), you can provide this. If you do not have an Australian Government concession card, do the following:
tell staff you are an asylum seeker
show your passport or available documentation (such as a travel document, Immicard, visa evidence card, driver's license, IHMS card or student card)
It does not matter what type of visa you are on so long as you provide the information listed here.
If you are a worker under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme, you can now access RAT kits for free. If you have an Australian Government concession card (e.g. health care card or pension card), you can provide this. If you do not have an Australian Government concession card, do the following:
Where and how to get free RAT tests for eligible people
To protect others from COVID-19, when you visit a Queensland Health RAT distribution point:
wear a face mask if you have any COVID-19 symptoms
stay 1.5m away from others
wash your hands or use hand sanitiser.
You need to show the correct information for your eligibility group at a Queensland Health RAT distribution point.
You can get a carer or guardian to pick up your RATs if you’re eligible but can’t get them yourself. They will need to show your proof of eligibility when they go to the Queensland Health facility.
Find your nearest Queensland Health RAT distribution point
You can get up to 5 Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) per month and can collect up to 3 months' supply during a single visit if you are meet the eligibility outlined on this page.
