18/03/2026
PTAS ❗️ Information Sharing: ATTN❗️
King Islanders can now also travel to Victoria for health services through PTAS!!! “provided all other PTAS eligibility criteria are met”
What this means:
-Potentially lower wait times for appointments
-More flexibility, flight, and accommodation options
More info here:
https://www.health.tas.gov.au/publications/consumer-fact-sheet-island-specific
Am I eligible for subsidised accommodation?
Generally, Yes - after 2 nights if you have to be away. (conditions apply)
How much am I eligible for?
Accommodation subsidy rates
* Accommodation subsidy (Tasmania) - up to $77.60 per approved person, per night
* Accommodation subsidy (interstate) - up to $100 per approved person, per night
What if there are no flights to get home?
You are still eligible for the subsidy after you have paid the first 2 nights of accommodation (if you have met the eligibility criteria).
More info here:
https://www.health.tas.gov.au/publications/patient-travel-assistance-scheme-ptas-operational-framework -2-financial-assistance-
