Medical ID resources — by condition, by product, by funding pathway
If you're choosing your first medical ID, helping a family member or NDIS participant find the right band, or supporting a school, hospital, or support coordinator with the right products and references — this is the index of every guide we maintain.
Pick the route that suits you: by condition, by product format, by funding pathway, or by engraving guide.
Designed in Australia
Since 2004
NDIS-registered
Provider 4050021192
Trusted by millions
Customers worldwide
22+ years
Designing medical IDs
Browse by condition
Each condition guide covers what to engrave, which band format fits the audience, NDIS eligibility, and the clinical references our content is built on. Click into the guide that matches your situation.
Diabetes
Medical IDs for Type 1, Type 2 and pump users
Engraving guidance for insulin regimens, pump and CGM status, allergies, hypoglycaemia protocols. Covers paediatric to adult audiences. NDIS, school and sport considerations.
View diabetes guide →
Anaphylaxis
Medical IDs for food, insect, drug and latex allergy
What to engrave for each trigger, EpiPen and Anapen carriage, ASCIA Action Plan integration, school and daycare considerations, paediatric and adult engraving examples.
View anaphylaxis guide →
Pacemakers & ICDs
Medical IDs for pacemaker, ICD and CRT-D recipients
Engraving guidance for device type, MRI-conditional status, anticoagulation flags, AED placement (10cm rule), and the cardiac rehab use case. NDIS for under-65, out-of-pocket for over-65.
View pacemaker guide →
Clinical trials & research
Pharma sponsors, CROs, trial sites
Participant identification bands at scale — trial ID, lot number, site emergency contact, allergy or contraindication flags. Custom-printed silicone, fast turnaround, NATA-aligned QC. Talk to us about pilot or full-trial volumes.
Contact our trials team →
More condition guides on the way. We're working through epilepsy, autism and dementia next — three of the most common audiences for medical IDs in Australia. If a condition you're looking for isn't here yet and you'd like a recommendation, call 1300 796 401 (business hours AEST) or browse our full pre-printed silicone range by condition.
Browse by product format
Already know the condition and just want to compare formats? Each product family has different strengths.
Pre-printed silicone
In-stock condition-specific bands. Ships same business day. Australia's largest range. Ideal as a first band, a backup, or a sport-day spare.
Browse pre-printed →
Custom-engraved silicone
Name, ICE contact and clinical details engraved permanently on a soft silicone strap. Hypoallergenic, water-resistant. Made to order in Australia.
Order custom silicone →
Active hybrid
Engraved stainless plate on a silicone strap. Water-resistant for swimming, hydrotherapy, sport. Strong daily-wear option for children and adults.
Order Active hybrid →
Custom stainless steel
Multi-line engraving front and back. Subtle for professional and dress wear, sturdy for daily life. The most common choice for adult cardiac and complex-regimen carriers.
Order stainless steel →
Custom gold
Premium gold-plated band. Formal-wear-friendly. Same engraving capacity as stainless. Often given as a gift; long-life finish.
Order gold →
Wallet cards
Full clinical detail in pocket form — device make and model, medications, doses, specialist contacts. Pair with any band when the wristband alone can't hold everything.
View wallet cards →
Browse by funding pathway
Most Mediband customers buy directly, but the right route depends on your situation.
NDIS participants
NDIS-registered medical ID supplier
Mediband is an NDIS-registered supplier (provider 4050021192). Plan managers and support coordinators can invoice the NDIA directly, or participants can place orders online and we'll invoice.
NDIS information page →
Out of pocket
Direct purchase, no plan needed
Bands ship from Australia. Pre-printed silicone goes out same business day when ordered before midday AEST. Laser-engraved within 24 hours. Custom silicone made to order, 10-14 business days.
Shop the full range →
Engraving guides — by condition
Longer-form walk-throughs from the Mediband blog. Each engraving guide goes deeper than the condition hub on what cardiologists, allergists, paediatricians, and emergency responders actually want to see.
Diabetes engraving guide
What to engrave for Type 1 vs Type 2, insulin regimens, pump and CGM status, hypoglycaemia flags.
Read guide →
Anaphylaxis engraving guide
Per-trigger engraving (food, insect, drug, latex), EpiPen / Anapen flags, ASCIA Action Plan, paediatric school context.
Read guide →
Pacemaker engraving guide
Device-type clarity (pacemaker, ICD, CRT-D), MRI-conditional engraving, anticoagulation, AED placement.
Read guide →
For partners and content creators
Mediband works with three partner groups beyond direct customers — content creators who earn commission on referrals, bulk and institutional buyers, and condition-focused publishers. If you fit any of these, we'd like to hear from you.
Affiliate program
Earn commission on referrals
Bloggers, parent groups, content creators, allergy and diabetes publishers — earn a commission when your readers buy through your link. Up to 20%*.
Affiliate program →
Wholesale & institutional
Schools, hospitals, NDIS plan managers
Bulk orders for school health rooms, hospital paediatric wards, support coordinators managing multiple participants. Talk to our team about wholesale terms.
Contact us →
*Commission tiers and conditions vary. Visit the affiliate program page for full terms.
Why Mediband
Mediband has been designing medical IDs in Australia since 2004. We supply NDIS participants, plan managers, support coordinators, hospitals, schools, allergy and diabetes peak bodies, and families across Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and worldwide. Every band is engraved to order, drawing on our 22+ years of working alongside people managing chronic conditions, their carers, and the clinicians around them. Mediband products are used by hospital systems including Boston Children's Hospital and LA County Hospital.
Not sure which guide to start with?
Pick the condition that matches your situation, or call us and we'll point you at the right guide and the right product in two minutes.
Prefer to talk? Call 1300 796 401 — business hours AEST.
About this page: Mediband has been designing medical IDs in Australia since 2004. We are an NDIS-registered supplier (provider 4050021192). The condition guides linked above reflect common engraving practice — they are not medical advice and should not replace guidance from your treating clinician, allergist, cardiologist, or support coordinator.