Compression garment schemes

State/Country

Garment Subsidy

Eligibility

Subsidy

Limit

Prescriber Guidelines

ACT

ACTES (ACT Equipment Scheme) 

1) Lymphoedema diagnosis
2) Means test - Commonwealth pension and/or health care card holder

100% 

Two sets of Compression garments every six months

Public or private lymphoedema trained health professional

NSW 

EnableNSW

1) Lymphoedema diagnosis
2) Centrelink, or full pension holders eligible
3) Means tested for those in receipt of an income with some co-contribution for those on a low income 

100%
$100 Co-payment required annually 

Two sets of compression garments every six months. 

Lymphoedema therapist registered with the Australasian Lymphology Association - National Lymphoedema Practitioners Register – Level 1 (or eligible for registration) 

VIC 

Lymphoedema compression garment program (LCGP)

1) Lymphoedema diagnosis
2) Low or middle income
3) Centrelink, Pension or healthcare card holders eligible

40-60% of cost of garment 

Limit of 6 garments per year 

Lymphoedema therapist registered with the Australasian Lymphology Association – National Lymphoedema Practitioners Register – level 1 (or eligible for registration) 

QLD 

Compression garments for lymphoedema

Compression garment scheme for adults with lymphoedema

1) Scheme available for people diagnosed with lymphoedema 
2) Aged over 16 years
3) Pension or healthcare card holders eligible

100% 

Limit of 2 sets of garments per 6 month period.

Lymphoedema therapist registered with the Australasian Lymphology Association – National Lymphoedema Practitioners Register – level 1 (or eligible for registration) 

TAS

CES (Community Equipment Scheme) 

1) Lymphoedema diagnosis
2) Centrelink, Pension or healthcare card holders eligible

100%
$50 co-payment required annually

Limit of 2 sets of garments per 6 month period 

Public or private lymphoedema trained health professional 

WA 

CAEP (Community Aids and Equipment Programme) 

Centrelink, Pension, healthcare card, or Commonwealth seniors healthcare card holders eligible

Contact the WA Disability Services Commission for this information 

Limit of 2 sets of garments annually 

Public lymphoedema trained health professional 

NT 

Lymphoedema Compression Garment Subsidy (accessed through the Occupational Therapy Department, Royal Darwin Hospital)
(08) 8922 8888 

Lymphoedema diagnosis

100% 

Limit of 2 sets of garments per 6 month period 

Public or private lymphoedema trained health professional 

SA

Lymphoedema Compression Garment Subsidy Scheme (CGSS)

SA Health Website

1) Diagnosed with lymphoedema by a medical practitioner
2) Not admitted as an inpatient
3) Resident of SA
4) Medicare eligible
5) Are not eligbile for subsidy via another source (eg; NDIS) and have not received garments via CGSS in previous 6 months
 

100%

Two sets of garments every six (6) months

For private prescribers: Physio, OT, Podiatrist or registered Nurse with ALA accredited training and NLPR registration              

 OR                              

from SA Health: approved Physio, OT, Podiatrist and Registered Nurse clinicans

National
Aust. 

DVA (Department of Veterans Affairs) 

1) DVA gold card holder
2) Lymphoedema diagnosis
3) GP referral to lymphoedema trained health professional

100% 

Provision based on clinical need as determined by treating therapist

Lymphoedema therapist registered with the Australasian Lymphology Association – National Lymphoedema Practitioners Register – level 1 (or eligible for registration) 

National
Aust.

NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme)

Individual, case by case assessment by the National Disability Insurance Agency
(See lymphoedema & NDIS statement)

Dependent on inclusion of compression garments/equipment included in participants plan

As per plan provisions

Experience in professional / clinician supervision and development as defined by the professional registration requirements of the relevant profession.

Dependent upon each District Health Board 

Variable.

May also qualify under a disability allowance with Work and Income NZ