JobSeeker Payment is a national Centrelink payment, so the main eligibility rules are the same in Canberra as elsewhere in Australia. You generally need to be within the relevant age range, meet residence requirements, be unemployed or temporarily unable to work, and satisfy income and assets tests; waiting periods or mutual obligation requirements may also apply. You can claim through your myGov account linked to Centrelink, with supporting documents about your identity, income, assets and circumstances. Services Australia makes the final decision, so check the current rules at servicesaustralia.gov.au or speak with them directly.