Domiciliary Oxygen Program (DOP)

The Domiciliary Oxygen Program provides subsidised funding towards the cost of oxygen equipment for adults and children who qualify under the Thoracic Society Guidelines (TSANZ) and the Victorian A&EP Guidelines.

Equipment subsided under the Domiciliary Oxygen Program includes:

Portable Oxygen
Cylinders

(for intermittent usage only)

Stationary
Concentrators

(can be used for up to 24 hours

per day)

Portable Oxygen
Concentrators

(for intermittent usage only)

Am I eligible?

You are eligible for funding if you:

Are a permanent Victorian Resident or hold a temporary or permanent protection Visa or are an asylum seeker
Have a long-term condition/disability and/or are frail aged
Do not receive other government funding (i.e. a Home Care Package)
Are not an in-patient of a public or private hospital or permanent resident of a residential care facility
Cannot claim equipment through your private health insurance policy
Have not been released from hospital or an extended care centre within 30 days, where equipment required is related to the hospital admission

You must be assessed by a Consultant Physician specialising in respiratory (thoracic) medicine, cardiology or oncology. For more information on eligibility, please refer to the Applying for DOP section or the DOP FAQ section.

Email us:

swepoxy@gh.org.au