Resources
Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program – EAF and HCAF guidelines
Guideline
These guidelines contain the requirements to access support from the Extraordinary Assistance Fund (EAF) and Health Care Assistance Fund (HCAF) under the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program.
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Dedication ceremony and unveiling of the National Site of Recognition for Thalidomide Survivors
Presentation
The National Site of Recognition for Thalidomide Survivors and their Families acknowledges the thalidomide tragedy in Australia. It serves as a lasting reminder to all Australians that the lessons of the tragedy must never be forgotten.
Dedication Ceremony for the National Site of Recognition for Thalidomide and their Families – Program Booklet
Brochure
The National Site of Recognition was dedicated by the Minister for Health and Aged Care, along with thalidomide survivors and their families, on 30 November 2023. This is the program booklet from the ceremony.
Providing health care to a thalidomide survivor fact sheet
Fact sheet
This fact sheet is designed to help facilitate discussions between thalidomide survivors and their health care practitioners.
National Site of Recognition Steering Committee communique – 20 January 2022
Meeting minutes
This communique outlines the main points from discussion from the National Site of Recognition Steering Committee meeting including the next steps in the development of the National Site of Recognition for thalidomide survivors and their families.
National Site of Recognition Steering Committee communique – 1 November 2021
Meeting minutes
Details of the meeting of the National Site of Recognition for thalidomide survivors and their families Steering Committee held on 1 November 2021.
EAF support categories fact sheet
Fact sheet
This fact sheet provides information for participants of the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program about the categories of goods and services which are eligible to be claimed under the Extraordinary Assistance Fund (EAF).
Thalidomide health practitioner evidence form
Fact sheet
This form is a template for health practitioners to provide evidence to support an eligible thalidomide survivor (patient) to receive support from the Extraordinary Assistance Fund (EAF) or the Health Care Assistance Fund (HCAF).
Making a claim to the EAF fact sheet
Fact sheet
This fact sheet provides information about how participants of the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program can make a claim to the Extraordinary Assistance Fund (EAF). The EAF helps cover the costs of goods and services to assist with activities of daily living.
Making a claim to the HCAF fact sheet
Fact sheet
This fact sheet provides information about how participants of the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program can make a claim to the Health Care Assistance Fund (HCAF). The HCAF helps cover out-of-pocket health care expenses incurred as a direct result of thalidomide injuries.
HCAF support categories fact sheet
Fact sheet
This fact sheet provides information for participants of the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program about the categories of goods and services which are eligible to be claimed under the Health Care Assistance Fund (HCAF).
Support for Australia’s thalidomide survivors
Government response to inquiry
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee inquiry into support for Australia’s thalidomide survivors
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