Subsidised nutrition may be available if recommended by a dietitian. The program is available when:

• you are eligible for compensation (such as MAIB, workers compensation or any common law compensation) or where compensation payment has been made that includes future nutritional support.
• you are receiving financial assistance from any other government-funded organisation or program (including DVA Veteran  Gold or Orange Card holders)
• you have a funding package through an aged care provider (if their plan includes nutritional support)
• you live in a residential facility, accommodation service or private hospital whose funding arrangements include nutritional support, or
• you hold a NDIS plan that includes nutritional support.

A further reduction in costs is available if you hold a:

• Services Australia Health Care Card
• Services Australia or DVA Pensioner Concession Card
• DVA White Card (conditional), or
• are registered for the Closing the Gap program.

For more information:

Department of Health
Phone:
Royal Hobart Hospital: 6166 8145
Launceston General Hospital:  6777 6477
North-West Regional Hospital: 6493 6467