Everything you need to know about your membership

This is where you come for essential information about your Southern Cross membership. Whether you want to refresh your memory about your policy or find out what to do if you’re taking an extended overseas holiday, it’s all here.

Have your membership number handy when you contact us, so that we can help you quickly and efficiently. Your membership number can be found on your membership certificate, your latest renewals notice or on your Member card.

You can also manage your policy online at My Southern Cross. Register or find out more 

See your health insurance policy document

Browse and download the policy document and benefit summary for your plan. The plan you have can be found on your membership certificate. If you don’t know which plan you have, contact us or call 0800 800 181. Go to your policy document ►

Update your details

Keeping your details up to date is important for us and you. We need your correct address, telephone number, email address etc.

You can update your contact details online at My Southern Cross. Register or login

Changing employer

Moving from one employer to another will mean changes to organise. More detail ►

Going overseas

If you are going overseas for more than two months – for work or pleasure – check out your options. More detail ►

Healthy savings and juicy benefits

The Southern Cross Member programme offers you savings on a wide range of health and wellbeing products and services from our Southern Cross partners.
To check out the latest discounts and deals from our Southern Cross partners click here

Find out about discounted travel insurance here ►
Find out about our Low claims reward here ►

Prior approval

You need to apply for prior approval before you use a healthcare service if the cost is likely to be over $1000 or involves any form of hospitalisation (even day stays) regardless of the cost. Read more ►

eApproval

You can apply for prior approval online right here, right now. Go to the prior approval online form ►

Affiliated Provider

One of the benefits of your Southern Cross membership is access to our Affiliated Providers. Read more ►

Making a claim

Everything you need to know about making a claim, filling out a claim form, our low claims reward and more. Claim information

FAQs

Got a question about your health insurance? Perhaps our frequently asked questions can help. Go to FAQs

Premiums

Premiums are the rates charged for your health insurance plan based on age and other risk criteria. More detail ►

Request for information

If you’d like information about your policy or other Southern Cross services, just ask. Information request ►
 

Making a claim?

You can download a claim form here ►

Remember to get prior approval from us first if you need to go into hospital.

Online service 

My Southern Cross is more convenient than a filing cabinet and easier than picking up the phone.
 

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Need help?

If you need further information, call us on 0800 800 181 Monday to Friday, between 8am and 6pm.

Extra protection

Our Critical Illness plan can give you a financial boost if you suffer a qualifying critical illness event. More