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COVID-19 testing in your state or territory

For information on the use of rapid antigen tests and what to do if you test positive, follow your local state or territory health advice: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, and WA.

How testing works for COVID-19

Find out about the different ways we test for COVID-19 in Australia.

COVID-19 point-of-care tests

Information about COVID-19 point-of-care tests.

COVID-19 rapid antigen self-tests (for home use)

Find information about the supply of COVID-19 rapid antigen self-tests to assist sponsors, manufacturers and consumers. Also includes information about the detection of multiple respiratory targets such as influenza A, influenza B and COVID-19 in a single rapid antigen test format (Combination RATs).

COVID-19 rapid antigen tests - information for manufacturers and sponsors

Find information and guidance about the regulatory requirements and processes.

COVID-19 testing in Australia - information for health professionals

Find out information about the different types of tests and how the TGA assesses them and monitors their performance.

Advertising COVID-19 rapid antigen point-of-care tests and self-tests (home use tests)

Find information about advertising COVID-19 rapid tests.

Post market review of COVID-19 point-of-care tests

Information about the post-market review of all approved COVID-19 tests and a post-market evaluation of all approved serology-based COVID point-of-care tests.

Contact us

If you are a sponsor or manufacturer and require more information about the regulatory process for COVID-19 tests, contact us on:

Email: COVIDtests@tga.gov.au

Telephone: 1800 141 144

If you have a general enquiry about COVID-19 contact the National Coronavirus Helpline on:

Telephone: 1800 020 080 (available 24 hours a day, seven days a week)