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.

View all program information

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Did you know?

47,000 people

in Australia have a stoma

3,000

products are subsidised under the scheme

$99 million

worth of stoma products were provided last year

COVID-19 update

Stoma-related products in Australia are available as needed, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Parcels for ostomates are marked as ‘essential medical supplies’, and we have been working with Australia Post to ensure they prioritise these packages. But we do recommend allowing extra time for delivery. You might also be able to order 2 months of products at a time, if you are eligible.

Speak to your stoma association for more information.

Latest resources

Life Saving Drugs Program – Fabry disease – Review summary and expert panel recommendations for consumers

23 January 2023

Procedure

This Fabry disease review considered the two enzyme replacement therapies (ERTs), agalsidase alfa and agalsidase beta. The Expert Panel considered this review at its October 2020 meeting. This document provides a summary of the review findings and recommendations in plain English for health consumer