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Government help with cards, medicines & care. We list 57 programs so far.
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Australia-wide · Cards & services
You could get Free or low-cost hearing tests and hearing aids
Free or low-cost hearing tests and hearing aids for pensioners, veterans and some others.
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Australia-wide · Payments
You could get Up to $739.40 a year per person (2026–27)
A yearly payment toward the cost of continence products for people with permanent, severe incontinence.
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Australia-wide · Cards & services
What you get Cheaper medicines and health care, plus state and local discounts
A card sent automatically with many Centrelink payments, giving cheaper medicines and other discounts.
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Australia-wide · Cards & services
What you get Discounts vary
A card for people on a low income that makes medicines and some services cheaper.
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Australia-wide · Cards & services
You could get Free PBS medicines after you spend $277.20 in 2026
Concession card holders get PBS medicines free for the rest of the year after spending $277.20 on them.
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Australia-wide · Cards & services
What you get Cheaper medicines and health care, plus state and local discounts
A card sent automatically to pensioners and some others on Centrelink payments, for cheaper medicines and many discounts.
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Australia-wide · Cards & services
You could get Up to $1,158 over two years
Help paying for basic dental care for children aged 0 to 17 whose family gets certain payments.
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Australia-wide · Cards & services
What you get Treatment, support and compensation if the claim is accepted
If you have an injury or illness that may come from ADF service, DVA can pay for treatment and may pay compensation.
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Australia-wide · Cards & services
You could get Free
Free extra care from your GP and a nurse to manage long-term health problems, for Gold Card holders.
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Australia-wide · Cards & services
You could get Free treatment for any mental health condition
Free treatment for any mental health condition if you did one day of full-time ADF service.
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Australia-wide · Cards & services
You could get Free 12-month program
A free year of exercise sessions and healthy eating help for veterans who served on operations or peacekeeping.
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Australia-wide · Rebates & concessions
What you get A plan of funded supports (no fixed dollar amount)
Funded supports for people under 65 with a permanent disability, and for young children with developmental delay.
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Australia-wide · Cards & services
You could get Free
Free, private counselling and mental health support for people who served in the ADF and their families.
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Australia-wide · Cards & services
You could get Free with a Veteran Card, or Medicare rebate
A long health check with your GP after you leave the ADF, plus a yearly check if you left from July 2019.
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