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Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Safety Net
If you spend a lot of money on medicines, you may be able to get them cheaper or free through this scheme. Talk with your pharmacist about how to track the cost of all your medicines and get a PBS Safety Net card. Find out what medicines are covered and how to apply for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Safety Net.
Opening the Door
If you need help with finding pathways to better housing options, the Opening the Door project incudes some resources that may assist you.
Disability Support Pension
You may be eligible for the Disability Support Pension to provide you with long-term (ongoing) financial support if you are aged over 16 with a physical, intellectual or mental condition that stops you from working.
Medicare Safety Net
If you need to see a doctor or get tests regularly, the Medicare Safety Net helps to lower your costs. When you spend over a certain amount in a year, you will get some of the money back. If you’re enrolled in Medicare, you’re eligible for the Medicare Safety Net.
Medicare
Medicare is an Australian Government program that gives free or subsidised (cheaper for you) treatment from doctors and other health professionals, and in hospitals.
Low Income Health Care Card
If you’re on a low income, this concession card provides cheaper healthcare and some other discounts.
My Home: Individualised Living
This resource hub provides information to promote people living a good life with a focus on Individualised Living.
Supported accommodation providers
The ACT has companies and organisations that provide various types of disability housing, including specialist disability accommodation and supported independent living.
- Download the list of NDIS service providers for the ACT, then look for ‘Accommodation/Tenancy’ listings, to find a housing provider to suit you
- Download the list of NDIS service providers for NSW, then look for ‘Accommodation/Tenancy’ listings, to find a housing provider to suit you
- Download the list of NDIS service providers for the NT, then look for ‘Accommodation/Tenancy’ listings, to find a housing provider to suit you
- Download the list of NDIS service providers for Queensland, then look for ‘Accommodation/Tenancy’ listings, to find a housing provider to suit you
- Download the list of NDIS service providers for South Australia, then look for ‘Accommodation/Tenancy’ listings, to find a housing provider to suit you
- Download the list of NDIS service providers for Tasmania, then look for 'Accommodation/Tenancy' listings, to find a housing provider to suit you
- Find out more about Homes Tasmania
- Download the list of NDIS service providers for WA, then look for ‘Accommodation/Tenancy’ listings, to find a housing provider to suit you
Community housing in Tasmania
Community housing is provided by not-for-profit organisations to people on low to moderate incomes. Community housing provides safe, affordable and secure rental apartments and houses.
Housing Connect
Housing Connect is where you can apply for social housing which includes public and community housing, affordable private rentals, rapid rehousing, supported accommodation and other forms of housing assistance.