The Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS) helps eligible Victorians and an approved escort(s) who have to travel a long way for specialist medical treatment by subsidising their travel and accommodation costs.

For further information and current subsidy levels please refer to the VPTAS website or contact the VPTAS Office.

At the time of printing, VPTAS subsidises 21 cents per kilometre for private car travel, full economy class fare for public transport, full economy-class fare for commercial flights (if the journey exceeds 350 kilometres one way), taxi travel (from home to nearest public transport or from public transport to specialist and return) and up to a maximum of $49.50 (GST inc.) or $45.00 (GST exc.) per night/per person for commercial accommodation.