The Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS), provides financial assistance towards travel and accommodation costs when you need to travel more than 100km one way or 200km within a week for appointments to the same medical practitioner or health service for specialised medical treatment that is not available locally.

IPTAAS provides financial support towards travel and accommodation. You can claim financial assistance towards:

  • private vehicle travel
  • public transport (trains, buses and ferries)
  • taxis (includes ride sharing like Uber)
  • air travel (in special circumstances)
  • accommodation
Visit the IPTAAS website for more information or to make a claim
Current as at: Tuesday 25 October 2022
Contact page owner: Health and Social Policy