Student Travel Rebates

Students With Disability

•Does your child have a verified disability that requires transport assistance to and from school? 

•Does your child have a travel capability rating of ‘semi-independent’, ‘travel assisted’, ‘dependent’, or ‘more dependent’?

Bus – Ferry Fare Assistance

•Does your child attend a school outside the Brisbane City Council boundary

•Does your family spend more than $33/week* on fares to and from school (* $25/week if you hold a concession card)?

•Does your child travel on a publicly available bus not owned or associated with the school?

•Does your child live more than 3.2km for Primary or 4.8km for Secondary from their school?

What you need to do now:

1.   Check eligibility for financial assistance to help with the cost of transport at www.schooltransport.com.au

2.   If eligible:

  a) keep your public transport receipts to lodge a claim

  b) note in your calendar to lodge a rebate claim in May and October