Families who need to travel away from home for their child’s medical appointments, treatment or specialist care may be eligible for help with travel and accommodation costs. Assisted travel schemes are available across Australia, with eligibility and assistance varying between states and territories.
The Interstate Patient Travel Assistance Scheme (IPTAS) provides financial assistance to eligible ACT residents who need to travel interstate for specialist medical treatment that is not available in the ACT. Assistance may be available towards travel and accommodation costs.
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The Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS) provides financial assistance to eligible NSW residents who need to travel for specialist medical treatment that is not available locally. Assistance may be available towards travel and accommodation costs.
The SWIS-H Travel program may provide travel assistance to eligible families who need to travel for their baby’s follow-up diagnostic audiology assessment after newborn hearing screening.
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The Patient Assistance Travel Scheme (PATS) provides financial support to eligible Northern Territory residents who need to travel for specialist medical care that is not available where they live. Assistance may be available towards travel and accommodation costs.
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The Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (PTSS) provides financial assistance to eligible Queensland residents who need to travel to access specialist medical services that are not available locally. Subsidies may be available towards travel and accommodation costs and, where eligible, an escort.
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The Patient Assistance Transport Scheme (PATS) provides financial assistance to eligible South Australian residents who need to travel to access specialist medical services that are not available locally. Assistance may be available towards travel and accommodation costs.
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The Patient Travel Assistance Scheme (PTAS) provides financial assistance to eligible Tasmanian residents who need to travel to access specialist medical treatment or services that are not available locally. Assistance may be available towards travel and accommodation costs.
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The Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS) provides financial assistance to eligible Victorians who need to travel long distances to access specialist medical or dental treatment. Assistance may be available towards travel and accommodation costs.
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The Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) provides financial assistance to eligible Western Australians living in regional areas who need to travel to access specialist medical services that are not available locally. Assistance may be available towards travel and accommodation costs.
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