About the scheme
The scheme provides grants to help public and private radiation oncology providers to buy or replace radiation therapy machines (called linear accelerators).
The scheme provides $3 million for each linear accelerator. We pay this at a rate of:
- $300,000 per year for up to 10 years for public providers
- $375,000 per year for up to 8 years for private providers.
The grants are on top of Medicare rebates that patients receive for radiotherapy services, which help cover the professional and operating costs of oncology services.
Why it is important
Radiotherapy, along with surgery and chemotherapy, is highly effective in treating cancer. This scheme helps ensure Australians can access treatment, regardless of where they live.
Goals
The scheme aims to:
- enable cancer patients access to radiation oncology services
- improve health outcomes for cancer patients
- ensure radiation oncology services are of the highest quality and safety.
Priority areas
State and territory governments are responsible for planning radiotherapy services. We work together to determine which health planning regions are most in need of oncology services by assessing:
- cancer incidence
- population numbers
- existing services in each region.
In February each year, we publish selected areas for each state and territory, and prioritise these locations for grants in the following financial year.
2022–23 set priority areas
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State |
Area |
Requirements |
|---|---|---|
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New South Wales |
Tamworth local government area |
1 linear accelerator |
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Northern Territory |
Alice Springs |
1 linear accelerator |
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Western Australia |
Midwest region |
1 linear accelerator |
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Wheatbelt region |
1 linear accelerator |
Applying for new priority areas
States and territories nominate priority areas each year. We will publish nominated priority areas on this page 8 weeks before we open applications for new priority areas. Applications stay open for 4 weeks.
Apply for grants
Grants are only available to approved facilities that provide radiation oncology services with linacs in priority areas.
Becoming an approved facility
If your facility is not yet approved under Section 40 of the national Health Insurance Act 1973, you must first apply for approval.
Apply for funding
Once approved, you can apply for:
- a new facility
- extra equipment at an approved facility
- replacement of existing equipment
- relocation of an approved facility.
You must show you have notified the relevant state or territory health departments of your application. This includes the state or territory where the facility is based, and other relevant states or territories if you expect many interstate patients. This helps ensure state and territory governments can plan for radiation oncology services in the short and long term.
Apply for ownership transfer
If your facility changes ownership or control, you must apply for a transfer of ownership.
Assessment process
We assess all applications in line with the scheme’s administrative guidelines.
Radiation Oncology Health Program Grants Scheme – Administrative guidelines
Reviews
We conducted 2 reviews of the scheme in:
- 2016 – to determine whether the scheme was contemporary, fair and equitable
- 2020 – to look at the impacts of changes implemented in 2017 and at whether the scheme is effectively meeting its goals.
Other support
All states and territories have patient accommodation and travel schemes that support patients who have to travel long distances for cancer treatment. Contact your state or territory health department for more information.
You might also be able to get support for travel and treatment through not-for-profit organisations, including the:
- Leukaemia Foundation of Australia
- Cancer Council Australia
- Cancer Council ACT
- Cancer Council New South Wales
- Cancer Council Northern Territory
- Cancer Council Queensland
- Cancer Council Tasmania
- Cancer Council South Australia
- Cancer Council Victoria
- Cancer Council Western Australia.
Approved facilities
New South Wales
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Name |
Address |
Status |
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Public |
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Blacktown Road, Blacktown NSW 2148 – 02 9881 8421 |
Operational |
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Edith St, Waratah NSW 2298 – 02 4921 1211 |
Operational |
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76 Holden Street, Gosford NSW 2250 – 02 4320 9888 |
Operational |
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1530 Forest Road, Orange NSW 2800 – 02 6369 3380 |
Operational |
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Corner Darcy and Hawkesbury Roads, Wentworthville NSW 2145 – 02 8890 5200 |
Operational |
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Building D, Corner Loftus Street and New Dapto Road, Wollongong NSW 2500 – 02 4222 5200 |
Operational |
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Elizabeth Street, Liverpool NSW 2170 – 02 8738 5180 |
Operational |
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Therry Road, Campbelltown NSW 2560 – 02 4634 4300 |
Operational |
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345 Pacific Highway, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 – 02 6656 5737 |
Operational |
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Wrights Road, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 – 02 6580 1807 |
Operational |
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Corner Great Western Highway and Somerset Street, Kingswood NSW 2747 – 02 4734 3500 |
Operational |
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70–72 Hunter Street, Lismore, NSW 2480 – 02 6620 2416 |
Operational |
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Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW 2065 – 02 9926 7111 |
Operational |
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31 Dean Street, North Tamworth NSW 2340 – 02 6767 7760 |
Operational |
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Prince of Wales Hospital, Nelune Comprehensive Cancer Centre |
Corner Avoca and Highs Streets, Randwick NSW 2031 – 02 9382 5111 |
Operational |
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1 Short Street, Kogarah NSW 2217 – 02 9113 3909 |
Operational |
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Corner Scenic Drive and North Streets, Nowra NSW 2541 – 02 4428 7400 |
Operational |
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Myall Street, Dubbo NSW 2830 – 02 6809 6200 |
Operational |
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Private |
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Cancer Care Macarthur |
Not yet operational |
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38 Somerset St, Kingswood NSW 2747 – 02 4726 8700 |
Operational |
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GenesisCare Lake Macquarie Newcastle Radiation Oncology Centre |
36 Pacific Highway, Gateshead NSW 2290 – 02 4918 4500 |
Operational |
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3 Technology Place, Macquarie University NSW 2109 – 02 9812 3220 |
Operational |
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31 Dora Street, Hurstville NSW 2220 – 02 8568 7600 |
Operational |
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31 Meurant Avenue, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 – 02 6932 1000 |
Operational |
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25 Rocklands road, North Sydney, NSW – 02 9458 8050 |
Operational |
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438 Victoria Street , Darlinghurst NSW 2010 – 02 8382 6222 |
Operational |
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41 William Street, Gosford NSW 2250 – 02 4349 8000 |
Operational |
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1-3 MacArthur Avenue, Revesby NSW 2212 – 02 8722 2800 |
Operational |
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Level 2, 185 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga NSW 2076 – 02 9480 4200 |
Operational |
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175 Chisholm Road, East Maitland NSW 2323 – 02 9068 9580 |
Operational |
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Hospital Road, Concord NSW 2138 – 02 9767 3277 |
Operational |
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11 Norbrik Drive, Bella Vista NSW 2153 – 02 9068 9540 |
Operational |
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119–143 Missenden Road, Camperdown NSW 2050 – 02 8514 0027 |
Operational |
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49 Frenchs Forest Road, Frenchs Forest NSW 2086 – 02 8377 2700 |
Operational |
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390 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 – 02 8382 1111 |
Operational |
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Victoria
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Name |
Address |
Status |
|---|---|---|
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Public |
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70 Swanston Street, Geelong Vic 3220 – 03 4215 2700 |
Operational |
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1 Drummond Street North, Ballarat Vic 3350 – 03 5320 8500 |
Operational |
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100 Barnard Street, Bendigo Vic 3550 – 03 5454 9234 |
Operational |
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10 Village Avenue, Traralgon West Vic 3844 – 03 5173 8000 |
Operational |
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145 Studley Road , Heidelberg Vic 3084 – 03 9496 5000 |
Operational |
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1 Arnold Street, Box Hill Vic 3128 – 03 8559 9269 |
Operational |
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305 Grattan Street, Melbourne Vic 3000 – 03 8559 5000 |
Operational |
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176 Furlong Road, St Albans VIC 3021 – 03 8395 9999 |
Operational |
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823–865 Centre Road, East Bentleigh Vic 3165 – 03 9928 8901 |
Operational |
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55 Commercial Road, Melbourne Vic 3004 – 03 9076 2000 |
Operational |
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Private |
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55 Kangan Drive, Berwick Vic 3806 – 03 8794 2700 |
Operational |
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124 Grey Street, East Melbourne Vic 3002 – 03 9483 3331 |
Operational |
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Level 4, 32 Erin Street, Richmond Vic 3121 – 03 9936 8277 |
Operational |
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1 Epworth Place, Waurn Ponds Vic 3216 – 03 4225 6020 |
Operational |
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Icon Cancer Centre Mildura |
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Not yet operational |
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Blanton Drive, Mulgrave Vic 3170 – 03 8726 1600 |
Operational |
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28–30 Ryot Street, Warrnambool Vic 3280 – 03 5565 2000 |
Operational |
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Corner of Borella Road and East Street, East Albury Vic 2640 – 02 6043 7800 |
Operational |
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Level B4, 183 Wattletree Road, Malvern Vic 3144 – 03 9597 6900 |
Operational |
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230 Cooper Street, Epping Vic 3076 – 03 9409 8000 |
Operational |
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5 Susono Way, Frankston Vic 3199 – 03 9781 8200 |
Operational |
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GenesisCare Radiation Oncology Centre at St Vincent’s Hospital |
Building C, 41 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy Vic 3065 – 03 9427 6500 |
Operational |
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36 Mount Dandenong Road, Ringwood East Vic 3135 – 03 8870 3300 |
Operational |
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124 Corio Street, Shepparton Vic 3630 – 03 5825 9700 |
Operational |
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1 Marion Street, Footscray Vic 3011 – 03 9319 3200 |
Operational |
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South Australia
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Name |
Address |
Status |
|---|---|---|
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Public |
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Haydown Road , Elizabeth Vale SA 5112 – 08 8182 9000 |
Operational |
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Port Road, Adelaide SA 5000 – 08 7074 0000 |
Operational |
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Private |
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480 North East Road, Windsor Gardens SA 5087 – 08 8164 3600 |
Operational |
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Icon Cancer Centre Noarlunga |
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Not yet operational |
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Icon Cancer Centre Calvary North Adelaide Hospital |
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Not yet operational |
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Genesis Care Calvary Central Districts Hospital, Elizabeth Vale |
Jarvis Road, Elizabeth Vale SA 5112 – 08 7285 6400 |
Operational |
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1 Flinders Drive, Bedford Park SA 5042 – 08 8179 5500 |
Operational |
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352 South Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000 – 08 8228 6700 |
Operational |
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506 South Road, Kurralta Park SA 5037 – 08 8292 2370 |
Operational |
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Western Australia
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Name |
Address |
Status |
|---|---|---|
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Public |
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Hospital Avenue, Nedlands WA 6009 – 08 6383 3000 |
Operational |
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Private |
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2 Civic Boulevard, Rockingham WA 6168 – 08 9500 7800 |
Operational |
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102–118 Murdoch Drive, Murdoch WA 6150 – 08 6318 2882 |
Operational |
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Level 3, 57 Shenton Avenue, Joondalup WA 6027 – 08 9400 6213 |
Operational |
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Unit 3/35 Minilya Parkway, Greenfields WA 6210 – 08 9559 2900 |
Operational |
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Genesis Care South West Radiation Oncology Service (Bunbury) |
Corner of Bussell Highway and Roberston Drive, Bunbury WA 6230 – 08 9726 6400 |
Operational |
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24 Salvado Road, Wembley WA 6014 – 08 6318 2868 |
Operational |
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6 Lubich Way, Mira Mar WA 6330 – 08 6146 1466 |
Not yet operational |
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100 Murdoch Drive, Murdoch WA 6150 – (08) 9366 1500 |
Operational |
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Tasmania
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Name |
Address |
Status |
|---|---|---|
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Public |
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48 Liverpool Street, Hobart Tas 7000 – 03 6166 8308 |
Operational |
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274–280 Charles Street, Launceston Tas 7250 – 03 6777 6777 |
Operational |
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Private |
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2 Melville Street (entrance off Campbell Street), Hobart Tas 7000 – 03 6240 2600 |
Operational |
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Australian Capital Territory
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Name |
Address |
Status |
|---|---|---|
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Public |
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Corner Yamba Drive and Hindmarsh Drive, Garran ACT 2605 – 02 5124 8444 |
Operational |
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Private |
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Corner Broula and Allawoona Streets, Bruce ACT 2617 – 02 5112 0200 |
Operational |
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Northern Territory
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Name |
Address |
Status |
|---|---|---|
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Public |
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Rocklands Drive, Tiwi NT 0810 – 08 8944 8220 |
Operational |
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