Our Cancer Council Tasmania supportive care team provide free, professional supportive care services to all Tasmanians impacted by cancer.
Health professionals can refer to supportive care through the online form or clients can self-refer through any of the contact methods listed below. All referrals for transport 2 treatment and financial assistance will be contacted by a member of the supportive care team in the first instance.
Thanks to the generous support of our Tasmanian donors, Cancer Council Tasmania are able to offer a limited amount of financial relief funding, available for people affected by cancer that are experiencing financial distress. All payments are subject to availability of funding and may vary depending on the financial scheme the person is eligible for.
Financial assistance payments for adults over the age of 25 years old will be assessed based on the following criteria:. Tasmanians undergoing cancer treatment who require overnight accommodation to be closer to their treating hospital and are incurring out-of-pocket costs as a result, may be eligible for accommodation and living away from home financial support through Cancer Council Tasmania. This financial support is available in addition to other Cancer Council Tasmania financial support payments and other accommodation assistance, such as PTAS or other cancer organisations.
Once the referral is submitted, supportive care staff will contact the client directly for additional details about the out-of-pocket costs being accrued and other accommodation financial assistance supports already being accessed. Applications for accommodation assistance must be verified by the health professional.
