Spectacles Subsidy Scheme

What is it?

The ACT Spectacles Subsidy Scheme provides eligible ACT residents with a subsidy of up to $200 once every two years.

The scheme provides financial support to eligible ACT residents with the purchase of spectacles and enables eligible residents to enjoy the benefits of clear vision and good eye health. The Government has taken the initiative to team up with optometry services throughout the Territory, providing a range of eye-wear options and, more importantly, facilitating easy access for all eligible residents.

Who is eligible?

Eligible people for the scheme must be residents of the ACT and hold a Pensioner Concession Card from either Services Australia or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, or a Services Australia Health Care Card which the holder has been entitled to for three months or more. Dependants of cardholders are also entitled to assistance under the Scheme if their name appears on the card.

Please note: the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card is not an eligible card under the scheme.

How do I apply?

Application forms are available from any of the registered optometrists listed below. Once the application form has been completed the provider will process the application with the ACT Revenue Office.

Who runs it?

ACT Revenue Office
PH: (02) 6207 0028 - Select Option 5
Email: concessions@act.gov.au

Barton

  • Capital Eye (02) 6273 7458 –Barton – Suite 3B Level 1 3 Sydney Avenue
  • Vision Australia (02) 6132 5800 – Barton – Suite 1A-3 Sydney Avenue

Belconnen

  • Bailey Nelson Belconnen - (02) 5110 3223 – Belconnen – Shop 81 - Benjamin Way -Westfield Belconnen
  • Bupa Optical Belconnen 13 41 35 – Belconnen – Shop 161 Level 3 – Westfield Belconnen
  • Home Specs Scullin (02) 6278 4100 – Scullin – 1 Broadsmith Street
  • MacKinley Optical (02) 6251 3399 – Belconnen – Shop 60 Level 2 – Westfield Belconnen
  • OPSM Belconnen (02) 6251 4245 – Belconnen – 147/3 Benjamin Way – Westfield Belconnen
  • Specsavers Belconnen (02) 6251 0415 – Belconnen – 171/18 Benjamin Way – Westfield Belconnen
  • Sun & Partners Eyecare (02) 6251 4433 – Belconnen – 1 Chandler Street – Westfield Belconnen

Canberra City

  • Andrew Watkins (02) 6247 7705 – Shop CG05 Canberra Centre, Canberra City
  • Bailey Nelson (02) 6230 0070 - 148 Bunda Street, Canberra City
  • Evans & McMahon City: (02) 6257 1103 – 35-37 London Circuit, Canberra City
  • Eye Candy Optical: (02) 6188 4466 - 136/24 Lonsdale Street, Braddon, Canberra City
  • Langley Eyecare - City Walk (02) 6247 8448 – Shop 4 / 120 City Walk, Canberra City
  • Mackinley Optical City (02) 6248 9100 – 25 Petrie Plaza, Canberra City
  • Matthew Arcidiacono Optometrists (02) 6248 6130 – Shop 7 / 148 City Walk, Canberra City
  • OPSM Canberra Centre (02) 6249 7344 – 271 Canberra Centre Bunda Street, Canberra City
  • Simpson Optometry (02) 6162 0121 – 70 Bunda Street, Canberra City
  • Specsavers Canberra (02) 6262 9584 – Shop AG03 Canberra Centre, Canberra City
  • The Optical Superstore (02) 6230 4966 – 28-36 Ainslie Street, Canberra City
  • Vision City by G&M Eyecare (02) 6249 7559 – 10 Moore Street, Canberra City

Coombs

  • Junic Eye Care (02) 6152 8585 – Coombs – Junic Specialist Centre, Molonglo Health Hub – Woodberry Avenue

Curtin

  • Curtin Optical (02) 6281 1220 – Curtin –Shop 1B Curtin Place – Curtin Shopping Centre

Dickson

  • Focus Eyewear (02) 6247 9686 – Dickson – Shop G8/6 Cape Street

Erindale

  • Canberra Vision Care (02) 6296 3540 – Wanniassa – Erindale Shopping Centre

Gungahlin

  • ACT Optical (02) 6194 4312 – Gungahlin – 124/43 Hibberson Street
  • Evolve Optometry - (02) 6189 5891 – Gungahlin – Shop G17, 46-50 Hibberson Street
  • Eyeris Optometrist (02) 6152 1637 – Gungahlin – Shop H65, Level 1, The Marketplace 33 Hibberson Street
  • OPSM Gungahlin (02) 6241 7933 – Gungahlin – The Marketplace 15/30 Hibberson Street
  • Specsavers Gungahlin (02) 6171 7414 – Gungahlin – The Marketplace 33 Hibberson Street

Kingston

  • Angel Eyecare 0473 842 458 - Kingston - Azure 5 Kerridge Street

Manuka

  • Eyecentric (02) 6156 5959 - Shop 8 M Centre, 17-19 Flinders Way, Manuka
  • Focus Eyewear (02) 6295 6148 – Shop 4 Manuka Arcade Franklin Street, Manuka

Tuggeranong

  • ACT Optical Tuggeranong (02) 6293 3001 – Tuggeranong – Greenway Waters Suites Building – 2 Eileen Good Street
  • Evans & McMahon Tuggeranong (02) 6293 1171 – Tuggeranong – Reed Street Sth & Anketell Street
  • OPSM Tuggeranong (02) 6293 1133 – Tuggeranong – Tuggeranong Hyperdome
  • Specsavers Tuggeranong (02) 6293 1590 – Tuggeranong – Shop 103 Tuggeranong Hyperdome

Queanbeyan

  • Eyecare on Q (02) 6299 2020 – 24 Morisset Street, Queanbeyan
  • Eyecare Plus Queanbeyan (02) 6297 3339 - 272 Crawford Street, Queanbeyan
  • OPSM Queanbeyan (02) 6299 4411 – Monaro Street- Riverside Plaza, Queanbeyan
  • Specsavers Queanbeyan (02) 6232 9533 - Monaro Street- Riverside Plaza, Queanbeyan

University of Canberra

  • UC Health Clinic (02) 6201 5843 – University Of Canberra – The Health Hub, Building 28, Level D

Weston

  • OPSM Weston (02) 6288 0599 – Weston – Cooleman Court - Brierly Street
  • Optorica Optometrist (02) 6288 3155 – Weston – 17/41 Liardet Street
  • Specsavers Weston Creek (02) 6106 9227 – Weston – Shop 007 Cooleman Court - Brierly Street

Woden

  • Bupa Optical Woden 13 41 35 – Woden – Westfield Woden Shopping Centre
  • Matthew Arcidiacono Optometrists (02) 6281 4817 – Woden – Ground Floor Corinna Chambers
  • OPSM Woden Plaza (02) 6282 1043 – Woden – Westfield Woden Shopping Centre
  • Specialeyes Optometrists Woden (02) 6285 1606 – Woden – Westfield Woden Shopping Centre
  • Specsavers Woden (02) 6281 1365 – Woden – Westfield Woden Shopping Centre