Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program resources

A list of resources about the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support program.

Resources

EAF support categories 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

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

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

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

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

Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee inquiry into support for Australia’s thalidomide survivors
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