Patient Assistance Travel Scheme

• bus travel -  reimbursed at the ‘best fare of the day’
• ground transport - taxi, public transport or rideshare such as Uber - reimbursed at $50 per trip
• private vehicle travel - fuel reimbursed at 40 cents per kilometre per patient based on pre-determined distances
• air travel - reimbursed at ‘best fare of the day’ including return flights
• accommodation - reimbursed 'per person per night' at the following rates:
  • Aboriginal hostel limited accommodation $60
  • commercial accommodation $90
  • non-for-profit organisations $60
  • private accommodation, staying with friends and family $20.

For more information, read the Patient Assistance Travel Scheme (PATS) NTH handbook PDF (1.2 MB)