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Patient Assistance Transport Scheme (PATS)
If you live in a rural or remote area, you may be able to access subsidies through PATS to go towards the cost of travel and accommodation when you have to travel to see you nearest medical specialist.
Patient Assistance Travel Scheme
The Patient Assistance Travel Scheme (PATS) is a NT government subsidy program that may be able to provide you with financial help for travel and accommodation expenses if you need to travel a long distance to see an approved medical specialist.
Patient Assisted Travel Scheme
If you live in a rural area and need to travel more than 100 kilometres one way (or 70 kilometres each way) for a specialist medical appointment you may be able to get support for travel and accommodation costs incurred through PATS.
Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme
If eligible, you may be able to access financial assistance to travel to specialist medical services not available locally.
Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS)
If you live in a rural area and need to travel more than 100 kilometres one way for a specialist medical appointment you may be able to get support for travel and accommodation costs incurred through VPTAS.
Interstate Patient Travel Assistance Scheme (IPTAS)
If you meet the eligibility criteria, ACT IPTAS can provide you with financial assistance towards travel and accommodation costs to permanent residents of the ACT who are required to travel interstate for specialist medical treatment that is not currently available in the Territory. You may be eligible for subsidised travel Australian Capital Territory.
Patient transport schemes
You may be able to get subsidised transport services if you need to travel to get treatment that is not available in your area. Some schemes include accommodation. You can also talk to the hospital or medical centre you go to, because they may have some advice about where to go for transport help.
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
- People with Department of Veterans' Affairs Health Cards may also be able to get help with travel costs through the Repatriation Transport Scheme.
- People with Department of Veterans' Affairs Health Cards may also be able to get help with travel costs through the Repatriation Transport Scheme.
- Australian Capital Territory
Sports and recreation
Learn more about opportunities to participate in sport and recreation in Victoria.
Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme
If your child is unable to attend a local government school because of geographical isolation, disability or special needs, you may be eligible for help through the Assistance for Isolated Children scheme (AIC).
Umoona Tjutagku Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (UTHSAC)
UTHSAC provides comprehensive primary health care services to local and transient clients around Coober Pedy.