Palliative care resources for people in Tasmania
Use these links to find practical support or services in Tasmania (TAS), or to put you in touch with support groups. Don’t forget you can find additional information, resources and services in the National resources and Disease specific resources pages.
Palliative care organisations and programs
- Palliative Care Tasmania Tel: (03) 6231 2799
- Tasmanian Government Department of Health Palliative care website
Carers support
- Carers TAS. Includes Young Carers support
Health and community services
- Tasmanian Government Service Finder
Information and advice
- Cancer Council Tasmania
- Care Connect: For help with simplifying and personalising the aged care journey. Provides access to Home Care service providers from its network. Tel: 1800 692 464
Equipment and supplies
- Department of Health Medical aids and equipment. Tel: 1300 827 378
- Independent Living Centre Tasmania. For advice and information about assistive technology
Transport and travel
Financial and legal assistance
- Advance Care Planning: TAS
- Tasmania Legal Aid
- Tasmania Public Trustee
- Office of the Public Guardian Tasmania
- Tasmanian Government: Concessions & Discounts
- Red Cross Transport service
- Patient Travel Assistance Scheme (PTAS) (TAS)
- Transport Access Scheme (TAS)
- Tasmanian Government: List of transport concessions
- Ambulance Tasmania
Representation and complaints
Last updated 10 June 2026