Information for providers about white cards
White Repatriation Health Card for Specific Conditions
For accepted disabilities only.
The white card is issued to eligible veterans for the care and treatment of accepted (that is, war or service related) injuries or conditions.
It is also issued for the treatment of malignant cancer, pulmonary tuberculosis, posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety and/or depression whether war caused or not.
A white card is also issued to ex-service personnel who are eligible for treament under agreements between the Australian Government and New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and the UK for disabilities accepted as war-caused by their country of origin.
The white card offers:
- medical treatment of the accepted specific condition(s);
- transport related to treatment of the accepted specific condition(s).
- The Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Frequently asked questions
Q1. What treatment does the white card cover?
Q2. How do I know which disabilities are accepted disabilities?
Q3. What limits apply to treatment for a DVA white card holder?
Q4. How will I get paid for treating a patient with a white card?
Q5. Which specialists will treat a patient with a DVA white card?
Q6. How can I help a white card holder get transport for medical treatment?
Q7. What if a veteran does not have their white card with them when they want medical treatment?
More information
See DVA Fact Sheet HSV61 (PDF 35 Kb)
Contact DVA;
See further: DVA Fact Sheet system;
Other treatment cards
Gold card
Orange card
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