Interstate Patient Travel Assistance Scheme

ACT Government

Financial support and information

What the service does

Interstate Patient Travel Assistance Scheme (IPTAS) supports people who travel for treatment. This service is for residents of the Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory. It helps pay for travel and accommodation costs. Jervis Bay residents who want to use this service must travel at least 100 km to receive medical care. People must meet certain criteria to use this service. A doctor’s referral is needed to access this help.

Key details

Operating hours

N/A

Delivery methods

Phone
Email
Online

Cost

Completely free

Eligibility / Role

Person with cancer
Carer
Family/friends

Accessibility

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Language and community

Offer in-language support

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Language supported other than English

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Community and identity

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Cancers supported

Cancer type

All cancers

Cancer stage

All stages