The Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP) assists entitled veterans, war widow/ers and dependants through the provision of aids and appliances to minimise the impact of disabilities, enhance quality of life and maximise independence when undertaking daily living activities.

RAP assists eligible members of the veteran community to be as independent and self-reliant as possible in their own homes. The provision of aids and appliances helps to minimise the impact of disabilities and maximises quality of life and independence.

The RAP supplies items (such as aids, equipment and modifications) to clients to:

• help them with an assessed clinical health care need
• minimise the impact of their disabilities or dysfunction
• improve their quality of life
• enable them to live safely and with independence
• facilitate their participation in the community
• be an adjunct to their health treatment or a rehabilitation plan.

RAP National Guidelines help you understand RAP's criteria for more complex items.

• Adjustable electric beds 
• Assistance dogs (include psychiatric assistance dogs)
• Assistive communications devices
• Assistive listening devices
• Desktop Electronic Magnifier
• Continence products
• Electric mobility aids
• Electric recliner chairs
• Diabetes Products
• Domiciliary Medical Oxygen Therapy
• Complex Home Modifications including lifts
• Mattresses (Pressure Care)
• Medical Compression Garments
• Positive airway pressure (PAP)
• Personal Response Systems
• Vehicle Modifications and Driving Assessments

Who is eligible?

Clients may be eligible for the RAP if they have an assessed clinical need and either a:

• Veteran Gold Card
• Veteran White Card and the equipment is for an accepted condition

• Phone: 1800 550 457