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title: "Healthcare support in Australia · unclaimd"
description: "Government help with cards, medicines & care: 57 reviewed federal, state and territory listings for individuals and households, each linked to its official source."
url: "https://unclaimd.org/support/healthcare/"
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# Healthcare support.

Government help with cards, medicines & care. We list 57 programs so far.

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- [Australia-wide 14](https://unclaimd.org/support/healthcare/#in-australia)
- [Australian Capital Territory 7](https://unclaimd.org/support/healthcare/#in-act)
- [New South Wales 5](https://unclaimd.org/support/healthcare/#in-nsw)
- [Northern Territory 2](https://unclaimd.org/support/healthcare/#in-nt)
- [Queensland 6](https://unclaimd.org/support/healthcare/#in-qld)
- [South Australia 4](https://unclaimd.org/support/healthcare/#in-sa)
- [Tasmania 7](https://unclaimd.org/support/healthcare/#in-tas)
- [Victoria 6](https://unclaimd.org/support/healthcare/#in-vic)
- [Western Australia 6](https://unclaimd.org/support/healthcare/#in-wa)

## Australia-wide 14

[All Australia-wide support](https://unclaimd.org/support/australia/)

- **[Hearing Services Program](https://unclaimd.org/support/national-hearing-services-program/)** (Australia-wide · Cards & services). Free or low-cost hearing tests and hearing aids for pensioners, veterans and some others. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. health.gov.au.

- **[Continence Aids Payment Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/national-continence-aids-payment/)** (Australia-wide · Payments). A yearly payment toward the cost of continence products for people with permanent, severe incontinence. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. servicesaustralia.gov.au.

- **[Health Care Card](https://unclaimd.org/support/national-health-care-card/)** (Australia-wide · Cards & services). A card sent automatically with many Centrelink payments, giving cheaper medicines and other discounts. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. servicesaustralia.gov.au.

- **[Low Income Health Care Card](https://unclaimd.org/support/national-low-income-card/)** (Australia-wide · Cards & services). A card for people on a low income that makes medicines and some services cheaper. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. servicesaustralia.gov.au.

- **[PBS Safety Net for concession card holders](https://unclaimd.org/support/national-pbs-safety-net/)** (Australia-wide · Cards & services). Concession card holders get PBS medicines free for the rest of the year after spending $277.20 on them. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. servicesaustralia.gov.au.

- **[Pensioner Concession Card](https://unclaimd.org/support/national-pensioner-concession-card/)** (Australia-wide · Cards & services). A card sent automatically to pensioners and some others on Centrelink payments, for cheaper medicines and many discounts. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. servicesaustralia.gov.au.

- **[Child Dental Benefits Schedule](https://unclaimd.org/support/national-child-dental/)** (Australia-wide · Cards & services). Help paying for basic dental care for children aged 0 to 17 whose family gets certain payments. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. servicesaustralia.gov.au.

- **[Claim for a service-related injury or illness (DVA)](https://unclaimd.org/support/national-dva-service-claim/)** (Australia-wide · Cards & services). If you have an injury or illness that may come from ADF service, DVA can pay for treatment and may pay compensation. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. dva.gov.au.

- **[Coordinated Veterans’ Care Program](https://unclaimd.org/support/national-dva-coordinated-veterans-care/)** (Australia-wide · Cards & services). Free extra care from your GP and a nurse to manage long-term health problems, for Gold Card holders. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. dva.gov.au.

- **[Free mental health care for veterans (Veteran White Card)](https://unclaimd.org/support/national-dva-mental-health-care/)** (Australia-wide · Cards & services). Free treatment for any mental health condition if you did one day of full-time ADF service. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. dva.gov.au.

- **[Heart Health Program for veterans](https://unclaimd.org/support/national-dva-heart-health-program/)** (Australia-wide · Cards & services). A free year of exercise sessions and healthy eating help for veterans who served on operations or peacekeeping. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. dva.gov.au.

- **[National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)](https://unclaimd.org/support/national-ndis/)** (Australia-wide · Rebates & concessions). Funded supports for people under 65 with a permanent disability, and for young children with developmental delay. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. ndis.gov.au.

- **[Open Arms counselling for veterans and families](https://unclaimd.org/support/national-dva-open-arms/)** (Australia-wide · Cards & services). Free, private counselling and mental health support for people who served in the ADF and their families. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. openarms.gov.au.

- **[Veterans’ Health Check](https://unclaimd.org/support/national-dva-veterans-health-check/)** (Australia-wide · Cards & services). A long health check with your GP after you leave the ADF, plus a yearly check if you left from July 2019. Reviewed 5 Nov 2026. dva.gov.au.

## Australian Capital Territory 7

[All support in the ACT](https://unclaimd.org/support/act/)

- [ACT Interstate Patient Travel Assistance Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-interstate-patient-travel/) Help with travel and accommodation costs; check the scheme’s current rates
- [Low Vision Aids Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-low-vision-aids/) Up to $100 every two years
- [Spectacles Subsidy Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-spectacles/) Up to $200 every two years
- [ACT Companion Card](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-companion-card/) Free entry for your attendant carer at participating venues and events
- [ACT public dental care for adults](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-adult-dental/) General treatment capped at $577.80 per plan; emergency visit $55.15
- [Free ACT ambulance for concession card holders](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-ambulance-fee-waiver/) Ambulance fees waived
- [Public dental care for children](https://unclaimd.org/support/act-child-dental/) Free for many children; otherwise $84.55 per check-up period

## New South Wales 5

[All support in New South Wales](https://unclaimd.org/support/nsw/)

- [Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/nsw-iptaas/) 40c a km by private car, plus help with a place to stay
- [NSW Companion Card](https://unclaimd.org/support/nsw-companion-card/) Free entry for your support person at participating venues and events
- [Concession car parking at NSW public hospitals](https://unclaimd.org/support/nsw-hospital-parking/) Concession parking rates in public hospital car parks where fees apply
- [Free NSW ambulance for concession card holders](https://unclaimd.org/support/nsw-ambulance-exemption/) No ambulance fee
- [Free public dental care](https://unclaimd.org/support/nsw-public-dental/) Free dental care at public clinics

## Northern Territory 2

[All support in the Northern Territory](https://unclaimd.org/support/nt/)

- [Patient Assistance Travel Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/nt-pats/) 40c a km by private vehicle, plus help with transport and accommodation
- [NT public dental services](https://unclaimd.org/support/nt-public-dental/) Free

## Queensland 6

[All support in Queensland](https://unclaimd.org/support/qld/)

- [Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/qld-medical-aids-subsidy/) Amount varies
- [Medical Cooling and Heating Electricity Concession Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/qld-medical-cooling-heating/) $522.09 a year (GST included)
- [Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/qld-patient-travel-subsidy/) 45c a km by private vehicle; up to $70 a night for accommodation
- [Spectacle Supply Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/qld-spectacle-supply-scheme/) One free pair of basic glasses every 2 years
- [Queensland Companion Card](https://unclaimd.org/support/qld-companion-card/) Free entry for your companion at participating venues and events
- [Public dental services](https://unclaimd.org/support/qld-public-dental/) Free if you meet the rules

## South Australia 4

[All support in South Australia](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa/)

- [GlassesSA](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-glassessa/) Glasses for $25 to $100 a pair (free for some Aboriginal people)
- [Patient Assistance Transport Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-pats/) Fuel 34.4c a km; accommodation up to $110 a night
- [South Australian Companion Card](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-companion-card/) Free entry for your carer at participating venues
- [SA Dental for adults](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa-dental-adults/) Amount varies (you pay part of the cost)

## Tasmania 7

[All support in Tasmania](https://unclaimd.org/support/tas/)

- [Health aids for concession card holders (CPAP, orthotics, compression garments, nutrition, wigs)](https://unclaimd.org/support/tas-health-aids-concessions/) Amount varies
- [Patient Travel Assistance Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/tas-ptas/) 30c a km by private vehicle; accommodation up to $80 a night in Tasmania
- [Spectacles Assistance Scheme (adults and young children)](https://unclaimd.org/support/tas-spectacles-adults/) Help with the cost of standard lenses and frames
- [Veteran Wellbeing vouchers](https://unclaimd.org/support/tas-veterans-wellbeing-vouchers/) Two $100 vouchers a year
- [Tasmanian Companion Card](https://unclaimd.org/support/tas-companion-card/) Free ticket for your companion carer at participating venues and events
- [TasEquip (home equipment)](https://unclaimd.org/support/tas-tasequip/) Amount varies
- [Tasmanian public dental care for adults](https://unclaimd.org/support/tas-adult-dental/) $47 a visit for general care, up to $188 a course

## Victoria 6

[All support in Victoria](https://unclaimd.org/support/vic/)

- [Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/vic-patient-travel-vptas/) 21 cents a km by car; accommodation up to $45 a night
- [Victorian Companion Card](https://unclaimd.org/support/vic-companion-card/) Free entry for your companion at participating venues and events
- [Free ambulance transport for concession card holders](https://unclaimd.org/support/vic-ambulance-concession/) Free emergency ambulance transport when medically needed
- [Public dental care](https://unclaimd.org/support/vic-public-dental/) Low-cost or free dental care
- [Smile Squad free school dental](https://unclaimd.org/support/vic-smile-squad/) Free dental check-ups and treatment at school
- [Victorian Eyecare Service](https://unclaimd.org/support/vic-victorian-eyecare-service/) Low-cost eye care and glasses

## Western Australia 6

[All support in Western Australia](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa/)

- [Life Support Equipment Energy Subsidy](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-life-support-equipment-subsidy/) Up to $1,517 a year, depending on the equipment (from $58)
- [Patient Assisted Travel Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-pats/) 40c a km by private car; up to $110 a night for accommodation
- [Spectacle Subsidy Scheme](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-spectacle-subsidy/) Up to $54.34 every two years
- [Thermoregulatory Dysfunction Energy Subsidy](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-thermoregulatory-dysfunction-subsidy/) $832 a year
- [Free or half-price emergency ambulance for seniors and pensioners](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-ambulance-concession/) Free (over 65 on a pension) or 50% off
- [Subsidised public dental care (General Dental Service)](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-public-dental-adults/) Up to 75% of the treatment cost

## Other topics

- [Transport](https://unclaimd.org/support/transport/)
- [Children & family](https://unclaimd.org/support/family/)
- [Housing](https://unclaimd.org/support/housing/)
- [Energy & bills](https://unclaimd.org/support/energy-bills/)
- [Work & income](https://unclaimd.org/support/work-income/)
- [Seniors & carers](https://unclaimd.org/support/seniors-carers/)
- [Unclaimed money](https://unclaimd.org/support/unclaimed-money/)

## Help by place

- [Australia-wide](https://unclaimd.org/support/australia/)
- [Australian Capital Territory](https://unclaimd.org/support/act/)
- [New South Wales](https://unclaimd.org/support/nsw/)
- [Northern Territory](https://unclaimd.org/support/nt/)
- [Queensland](https://unclaimd.org/support/qld/)
- [South Australia](https://unclaimd.org/support/sa/)
- [Tasmania](https://unclaimd.org/support/tas/)
- [Victoria](https://unclaimd.org/support/vic/)
- [Western Australia](https://unclaimd.org/support/wa/)

## Official finders

Each government has its own finder. They may show help we have not listed.

[See every official finder](https://unclaimd.org/sources/)

We have not listed every program yet. The official finders may show more.

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