Cut the cost of cancer · Victoria

Victoria can cut the cost of cancer.

People across Victoria are calling on the Victoria Government to reduce the financial burden of cancer. Sign the petition and add your voice.

What we are asking the Victoria Government to do

Fair regional travel support

Regional Victorians are paying an average of $125 a night above the current accommodation subsidy, which can exceed $3,500 over a month of treatment. Call on the Victorian Government to strengthen and modernise the Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme:

  • Increase the accommodation subsidy to $125 per night, covering at least 70% of typical costs.
  • Increase the private vehicle subsidy to 45 cents per kilometre.
  • Introduce annual indexation for travel and accommodation subsidies.

Cancer care closer to home

  • Expand investment in regional cancer centres and outreach so patients can access treatment and support locally.

Affordable hospital parking

  • Introduce a statewide hospital parking concession scheme for cancer patients.

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