Funding Overview
Last Updated : Monday 29 June 2026
Oscar Care works across most major equipment funding schemes in Australia — we're a registered NDIS provider and a sub-contracting equipment provider for DVA, TAC and SWEP through the Country Care Group.
Find your scheme below to learn how it works, or contact us and we'll be happy to help.
Funding options at a glance
Select a scheme to see who it's for, what it covers and how to get started.
Assistive technology, equipment and consumables for eligible people with permanent and significant disability. What to do Funded in your plan? Ask us for a quote or help choosing equipment. |
Aids and appliances for entitled veterans, war widows/widowers and dependants — Gold & White Card holders. What to do Ask your health professional to nominate Oscar Care as your supplier. | ||||
Equipment supporting recovery and independence after a transport accident, funded through your TAC claim. What to do Ask your treating practitioner to nominate Oscar Care as your supplier. |
Subsidised aids, equipment and home and vehicle modifications for long-term disability or ageing-related need. What to do Ask your SWEP-registered prescriber to nominate Oscar Care. | ||||
Assistive technology and home modifications that help older Australians stay safe and independent at home. What to do Providers & OTs: contact us for trials, quotes and supply. |
Goods, equipment and assistive technology for older Australians under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme. What to do Ask your assessor or OT to order through geat2GO and nominate Oscar Care. |
The Oscar Care difference However your equipment is funded, we supply it, deliver it, set it up and support you afterwards. Local supply & setup Delivered and fitted in your home, not just shipped to your door. Trials before you decide In store or at home, so you and your therapist can be confident in the choice. Ongoing support We're here after your equipment arrives, for as long as you need us. |
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DVA (RAP)
Last Updated : Monday 29 June 2026
| Rehabilitation Appliances Program DVA (RAP) |
The Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP) provides aids and equipment to help entitled veterans, war widows and widowers, and dependants stay safe and independent at home.
Oscar Care is a Country Care Group member store — so once your health professional has assessed and prescribed your equipment, we can supply it, deliver it, set it up, and support you afterwards.
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Who it's for | Entitled veterans, war widows/widowers and dependants — Gold and White Card holders |
What it covers | Aids and appliances prescribed under RAP, based on assessed clinical need |
Who orders it | A health professional — OT, physiotherapist or GP. RAP equipment can't be self-ordered. |
What to do | Ask your health professional to nominate Oscar Care as your supplier |
Are you eligible?
RAP appliances are available to Gold and White Card holders who have been assessed by an appropriately qualified health provider — typically an occupational therapist, physiotherapist or GP. The program supports entitled veterans, war widows and widowers, and their dependants.
Your health professional confirms what you’re entitled to and what’s clinically appropriate.
What's covered
RAP covers a wide range of aids and appliances that help reduce the impact of disability and support independence in daily living — including mobility aids, bathroom and bedroom equipment, daily living aids and more. Your prescriber recommends what’s right for your assessed need and we work together to find the product that’s right for you. |
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How it works
1 Get assessed Your OT, physiotherapist or GP assesses your needs, works with us to trial equipment and confirms your RAP entitlement. | 2 They order through Country Care And nominate Oscar Care as your store. | 3 We supply it The order routes back to us — we deliver, set up and support your equipment. |
For health professionals Oscar Care fulfils DVA RAP equipment as a Country Care Group member store. The fastest way to prescribe through us is the CCG Contracts app — recently rebuilt for phone and tablet. |
Prescribe in the app Search and filter the approved DVA catalogue, submit an order in a few taps, and track its progress. Nominate Oscar Care as your preferred store. | Prescribe online Order through the Country Care DVA Contracts Portal and set Oscar Care as your preferred store. |
Paper RAP forms Download forms from DVA.gov.au. Tick Country Care as the provider and note Oscar Care as the preferred store. | |
Contact us for trials Contact Oscar Care to book an equipment trial with a Product Solutions Specialist if required. | |
Why Oscar Care
Local supply & setup Delivered and fitted in your home, not just shipped. | Trials before you decide In store or at home, so everyone's confident in the choice. | Ongoing support We're here after your equipment arrives, for as long as you need us. |
Questions about DVA equipment? Or want to nominate Oscar Care? Our team can help. |
Important Oscar Care supplies DVA-funded equipment as a member store of the Country Care Group, which holds the DVA contract under the Rehabilitation Appliances Program. |
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TAC
Last Updated : Monday 29 June 2026
Transport Accident Commission · Victoria TAC |
The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) is a Victorian statutory authority that pays benefits to people injured in transport accidents — including equipment that supports recovery and independence.
Oscar Care is a Country Care Group member store, and Country Care is an approved TAC supplier — so once your treating health professional has recommended your equipment, we can supply it, deliver it, set it up, and support you.
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Who it's for | People injured in a transport accident in Victoria, with a TAC claim |
What it covers | Equipment that supports recovery, function and independence, funded through your TAC claim where approved |
Who orders it | Your treating health professional recommends and orders equipment on your behalf |
What to do | Ask your treating practitioner to nominate Oscar Care as your supplier |
Are you eligible?
If you’ve been injured in a transport accident in Victoria and have a TAC claim, equipment that supports your recovery and independence may be funded where it’s reasonable and related to your injuries. Your treating health professional — such as an occupational therapist or physiotherapist — assesses what you need and arranges it.
What's covered
TAC funds a wide range of equipment that supports functional improvement and independence for clients recovering from transport accident injuries — including mobility aids, bathroom and bedroom equipment, pressure care, daily living aids and more. Your treating practitioner recommends what’s appropriate for your situation. If you need something outside the standard equipment list, we can support your practitioner’s request with trials and quotes. |
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How it works
1 Get assessed Your treating health professional assesses your needs and confirms what’s covered under your TAC claim. We assist with any equipment trials needed. | 2 They order through Country Care And nominate Oscar Care as your store. | 3 We supply it The order routes back to us — we deliver, set up and support your equipment. |
For health professionals Oscar Care fulfils TAC equipment as a Country Care Group member store. To order through us: |
Use the CCG / TAC Contracts Portal Country Care's online system for ordering equipment, repairs and home modification services. Nominate Oscar Care as the supplier. | TAC Equipment Lists A useful reference when recommending items that support your client's functional improvement and independence. |
Contact us for trials Contact Oscar Care to book an equipment trial with a Product Solutions Specialist if required. | |
Why Oscar Care
Local supply & setup Delivered and fitted in your home, not just shipped. | Trials before you decide In store or at home, so everyone's confident in the choice. | Ongoing support We're here after your equipment arrives, for as long as you need us. |
Questions about TAC-funded equipment? Or want to nominate Oscar Care? Our team can help. |
Important Oscar Care supplies TAC-funded equipment as a member store of the Country Care Group, an approved TAC supplier. The Transport Accident Commission does not promote, endorse or fund Oscar Care. Standard TAC processes apply. For more information, visit tac.vic.gov.au |
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SWEP
Last Updated : Monday 29 June 2026
| State-wide Equipment Program · Victoria SWEP |
The State-wide Equipment Program (SWEP) provides subsidised funding towards aids, equipment and home and vehicle modifications for Victorians with a permanent or long-term disability, or an ongoing health or ageing-related need — helping them live independently and take part in their community.
Oscar Care is a Country Care Group member store — so once your SWEP-registered prescriber has applied for your equipment, we can supply it, deliver it, set it up, and support you afterwards.
At a glance | |
Who it's for | Victorians with a permanent or long-term disability, or an ongoing health or ageing-related need |
What it covers | Subsidised aids, equipment and home and vehicle modifications. A co-payment may apply. |
Who orders it | A SWEP-registered prescriber assesses your needs and applies on your behalf |
What to do | Ask your prescriber to nominate Oscar Care as your supplier |
Are you eligible?
SWEP supports Victorian residents with a permanent or long-term disability, or an ongoing health or ageing-related need, who require assistive technology to live independently. Eligibility and the level of subsidy are determined by SWEP through a registered prescriber.
Your prescriber — such as an occupational therapist or physiotherapist registered with SWEP — assesses your needs and applies on your behalf. Don’t have a prescriber? We can help you find one.
What's covered
SWEP subsidises a wide range of aids and equipment that support independence and community participation — including mobility aids, bathroom and bedroom equipment, daily living aids, continence aids and home and vehicle modifications. Your prescriber recommends what’s appropriate for your assessed need. SWEP provides a subsidy towards the cost of equipment. Depending on the program and your circumstances, a co-payment may apply. If you need something outside the standard range, we can support your prescriber’s request with trials and quotes. |
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How it works
1 Get assessed Your SWEP-registered prescriber assesses your needs and applies to SWEP for funding. | 2 They nominate Oscar Care As your supplier through Country Care. | 3 We supply it Once approved, the order routes back to us — we deliver, set up and support your equipment. |
For health professionals Oscar Care fulfils SWEP equipment as a Country Care Group member store. To order through us: |
Register with SWEP You'll need to be registered with SWEP to assess clients and apply for funding. | Nominate Oscar Care Once equipment is approved, nominate Country Care as the supplier and Oscar Care as the preferred store. |
Prescriber resources For registration, eligibility and program details, see the SWEP website. | |
Contact us for trials Contact Oscar Care to book an equipment trial with a Product Solutions Specialist if required. | |
Why Oscar Care
Local supply & setup Delivered and fitted in your home, not just shipped. | Trials before you decide In store or at home, so everyone's confident in the choice. | Ongoing support We're here after your equipment arrives, for as long as you need us. |
Questions about SWEP-funded equipment? Or want to nominate Oscar Care? Our team can help. |
Important Oscar Care supplies SWEP-funded equipment as a member store of the Country Care Group. The State-wide Equipment Program does not promote, endorse or fund Oscar Care. Standard SWEP processes apply. For more information, visit swep.bhs.org.au |
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NDIS
Last Updated : Monday 29 June 2026
National Disability Insurance Scheme NDIS |
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides funding for assistive technology and equipment that helps eligible Australians live more independently.
Oscar Care is a registered NDIS provider — so whatever way your plan is managed, if your equipment is funded, we can supply it, deliver it, set it up, and support you afterwards.
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Who it's for | Australians under 65 with a permanent and significant disability who have NDIS funding |
What it covers | Assistive technology, equipment and consumables funded in your NDIS plan |
Plan management | Self-managed, plan-managed or NDIA-managed — we're registered for all three |
What to do | If it's funded in your plan, ask us for a quote. Higher-cost or high-risk items may first need an OT assessment |
Are you eligible?
The NDIS supports Australians under the age of 65 living with a permanent and significant disability, providing the reasonable and necessary supports they need to live an ordinary life. If assistive technology, equipment or consumables are funded in your plan, you can purchase them through us.
Not sure what’s in your plan? Check with your planner, support coordinator, plan manager or therapist first — and we can provide a quote to take into your planning meeting.
What we can supply
From low-cost consumables through to more complex assistive technology, we can help you find, trial and purchase the right solution. Visit us in store or we can come to you — either way, you can try equipment before you decide. Lower-cost items can generally be purchased without a formal assessment. Higher-cost or complex AT usually needs an assessment and quote from an occupational therapist or assessor. If you don’t have a prescriber, we can help you find one. |
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We work with all three plan types
Self-managed You manage your own funding. We invoice you directly, or you claim through the NDIS. | Plan-managed A plan manager pays your invoices. We invoice them on your behalf. | NDIA-managed The NDIA pays providers directly. |
How it works
1 Check your plan Confirm your assistive technology or consumables funding with your planner, support coordinator, plan manager or therapist. | 2 Choose your equipment Visit us or have us come to you, and trial before you decide. For higher-cost or complex AT, your OT completes an assessment and we provide a quote. | 3 We supply it We deliver and set up your equipment, and invoice you, your plan manager, or claim through the NDIS — depending on how your plan is managed. |
For health professionals Oscar Care works directly with occupational therapists and allied health professionals to support your NDIS clients. |
Request quotes and trials Directly from us — for planning meetings, your client, the Local Area Coordinator or the NDIA. | Higher-cost AT We provide the quotes and documentation you need to support your assistive technology recommendations. |
Flexible billing We invoice plan managers, bill self-managed participants, or claim through the NDIS provider portal for NDIA-managed plans. | Hire & Hire to Buy For clients waiting on funding for larger purchases, we can provide hire equipment to bridge the gap, or Hire to Buy in some circumstances. |
Contact us for trials Contact Oscar Care to book an equipment trial with a Product Solutions Specialist if required. | |
Why Oscar Care
Local supply & setup Delivered and fitted in your home, not just shipped. | Trials before you decide In store or at home, so everyone's confident in the choice. | Ongoing support We're here after your equipment arrives, for as long as you need us. |
Questions about using your NDIS funding? Or want a quote for a planning meeting? Our team can help. |
Important Oscar Care is a registered provider under the National Disability Insurance Scheme. We are not endorsed by the National Disability Insurance Agency. For more information about the NDIS, visit ndis.gov.au |
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Support at Home
Last Updated : Monday 29 June 2026
| Australian Government in-home aged care Support at Home |
Support at Home is the Australian Government's in-home aged care program, helping older Australians stay safe, comfortable and independent in their own homes. It replaces Home Care Packages with a simpler, needs-based approach.
Oscar Care works within the assistive technology and home modification part of the program, alongside providers and allied health professionals, to supply the right equipment once it's approved.
At a glance | |
Who it's for | Older Australians on a Support at Home plan that includes AT or home modifications — and the providers and clinicians supporting them |
What we supply | Assistive technology and equipment, supplied once approved by the package provider |
Who approves it | The person's Support at Home package provider, based on an assessment |
What to do | Providers and OTs: contact us for trials, support and supply. On a plan? Ask your provider or OT about Oscar Care. |
About Support at Home
Support at Home brings together a range of services that help older people remain comfortable, safe and connected at home. Every plan is shaped by an assessment of what helps a person live well, and may include assistive technology and home modifications where they’re recommended.
Our role
Oscar Care works within the assistive technology and home modification part of Support at Home. We work closely with allied health professionals and package providers to recommend, trial, supply, deliver and set up safe, appropriate equipment — once funding has been approved by the person’s package provider. |
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How it works
1 Talk to your provider or OT Ask your package provider or occupational therapist what’s recommended for you under your plan. | 2 They arrange it with Oscar Care Your provider approves what’s funded and nominates us to supply. | 3 We supply it We deliver, set up and provide ongoing support for your equipment. |
For health professionals Oscar Care helps Support at Home providers and allied health professionals get the right equipment to clients, with as little friction as possible. |
Trials and product support We arrange equipment trials and provide product expertise to help you and your client choose the right solution. | Support for approval Where funding approval is still being sought, we'll provide the product information and quotes you need to support the request. |
Supply once approved Where approval is in place, we supply, deliver and set up the equipment and provide ongoing support. | Hire & Hire to Buy To bridge the gap while a client waits for approval, we offer hire equipment, plus Hire to Buy for approved participants. |
Contact us for trials Contact Oscar Care to book an equipment trial with a Product Solutions Specialist if required. | |
Why Oscar Care
Local supply & setup Delivered and fitted in your home, not just shipped. | Trials before you decide In store or at home, so everyone's confident in the choice. | Ongoing support We're here after your equipment arrives, for as long as you need us. |
Supplying equipment under Support at Home? Are you a provider or health professional? Our team can help. |
Important Oscar Care is an equipment supplier working alongside Support at Home providers and health professionals. Approval of funded supports rests with the person’s package provider. For more information about Support at Home, visit myagedcare.gov.au |
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GEAT2GO
Last Updated : Monday 29 June 2026
| Goods, Equipment & Assistive Technology · CHSP geat2GO |
geat2GO is a national service that supplies goods, equipment and assistive technology (GEAT) to older Australians under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP), helping them stay safe and independent at home. It is administered by Indigo, the national GEAT provider.
Oscar Care is a subcontracting supplier through Peak Care and Country Care — so once your equipment is ordered through geat2GO, we can supply it, deliver it, set it up, and support you afterwards.
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Who it's for | Older Australians eligible for the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) who need assistive technology to stay independent at home |
What it covers | Goods, equipment and assistive technology — from daily living and self-care aids to mobility and support equipment |
Who administers it | Indigo, the national GEAT provider. Requesters order through the geat2GO portal |
What to do | Ask your assessor or health professional to order through geat2GO and nominate Oscar Care, via Peak Care or Country Care |
Are you eligible?
geat2GO supports older Australians eligible for the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) who need entry-level assistive technology to keep living independently at home. An assessor or health professional confirms your eligibility and what is appropriate for your needs.
Your assessor, occupational therapist or other health professional requests equipment on your behalf through the geat2GO portal. Where an occupational therapist assessment is not required, geat2GO can get simpler equipment to you with less wait.
What's covered
geat2GO supplies a wide range of goods, equipment and assistive technology that support independence and daily living — including self-care and personal aids, kitchen and daily living aids, bathroom and bedroom equipment, mobility and support aids and more. Your assessor or prescriber recommends what is appropriate for your needs. If you need something outside the standard range, we can support your prescriber’s request with product advice, trials and quotes. |
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How it works
1 Get assessed Your assessor or health professional confirms your CHSP eligibility and what equipment is right for your needs. | 2 They order through geat2GO Your requester places the order through the Indigo-administered geat2GO portal and nominates Oscar Care, via Peak Care or Country Care, as the supplier. | 3 We supply it The order routes back to us — we deliver, set up and support your equipment. |
For health professionals Oscar Care fulfils geat2GO equipment as a subcontracting supplier through Peak Care and Country Care. geat2GO is administered by Indigo, the national GEAT provider, and ordered through the geat2GO portal. |
Register with geat2GO Occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech pathologists, optometrists, orthoptists and assessors (RAS, ACAT, ACAS) can register to request equipment. | Order through the portal Search the geat2GO catalogue and place your order. Nominate Peak Care or Country Care as the Supplier — note on the request that you would like Oscar Care to be the Fulfilling Store. (Otherwise it will go to the Geographically Closest store) |
geat2GO advice line For program eligibility and ordering support, contact the geat2GO advice line on 1800 518 218 or email hello@geat2go.org.au. | |
Contact us for trials Contact Oscar Care to book an equipment trial with a Product Solutions Specialist if required. | |
Why Oscar Care
Local supply & setup Delivered and fitted in your home, not just shipped. | Trials before you decide In store or at home, so everyone's confident in the choice. | Ongoing support We're here after your equipment arrives, for as long as you need us. |
Questions about geat2GO equipment? Or want to nominate Oscar Care? Our team can help. |
Important Oscar Care supplies geat2GO equipment as a subcontracting supplier through Peak Care and Country Care. geat2GO is a national Goods, Equipment and Assistive Technology service under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme, administered by Indigo. geat2GO and Indigo do not promote, endorse or fund Oscar Care. For more information, visit geat2go.org.au |
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