Stoma Appliance Scheme

The Stoma Appliance Scheme provides free stoma appliances and products to people who have a stoma (ostomates). This helps them live their lives normally without added financial stress. Find out how the scheme works, how to access it and how to get a product on the schedule.

Stoma Appliance Scheme

Use our online tool to find the stoma appliance or product you need.

For ostomates

Learn how you can access free stoma appliances and products.

For associations

Read about supplying products, claiming and record keeping.

For suppliers

Find out when and how to get your products on the stoma schedule.

Stoma Appliance Scheme Schedule Review

Find out about the Stoma Appliance Scheme Schedule Review.

A public consultation for the Stoma Appliance Scheme Schedule Review is open until 6 October 2024. Take part in the consultation

Did you know?

50,000 people

in Australia have a stoma

3,400

products are subsidised under the scheme

$111 million

worth of stoma products were provided last year

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