Aboriginal Funeral Transport - Sorry Business
About the initiative
This initiative commenced on Tuesday 1 December 2015.
The Aboriginal Funeral Transport “Sorry Business” initiative provides assistance with transport for isolated and disadvantaged Aboriginal communities throughout New South Wales, including metropolitan Sydney, to attend funerals within NSW only.
This initiative is not intended to be the primary source of funds for the transport provided but rather a source of funds to enable transport to be undertaken where, despite all efforts, there are insufficient resources to undertake the travel and the travel is not local.
Who is MTS
Chandler Macleod Managed Training Services (MTS) is working in partnership with Transport for NSW to provide the Aboriginal communities with a service to allow them to enquire and apply for funding to attend funerals.
Aboriginal Funeral Transport (AFT) applicants can be assured that their interaction with MTS will be positive, easy and efficient and will be dealt with great respect.
MTS is available from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and can be contacted on 1300 361 787.
What can you get help with
Transport for NSW will support 100 per cent of the cost of return tickets for individuals and groups travelling to a funeral using an existing public service e.g. NSW Trains.
Generally, private transport (buses) will only be provided for groups of eight (8) or more people travelling in the same vehicle at which Transport for NSW will fund no more than 50 per cent of the overall cost.
Volunteer drivers and buses provided at no cost are valued and taken into consideration when processing the applicant’s 50 per cent claim of the overall cost. The cost of accommodation and meals will not be considered when claiming transport costs.
Fuel can also be accessed through this initiative whereby Transport for NSW will fund no more than 50 per cent of the cost pending approval. Please contact MTS to see if you are eligible to access this service.
Please note: If you wish to submit an application, you will be asked to provide evidence of the funeral you will be attending so please assist MTS in providing this information so the application can be completed in a timely manner.
If your application is approved, this assistance will only be provided to you twice (2) per calendar year.
Hotline number
For any Aboriginal person wishing to seek assistance or make any bookings, please contact MTS on 1300 361 787 - Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.
If you are an Aboriginal Organisation wishing to help a client access this service, you can also email MTS at [email protected] for assistance.
More information
For further information, contact the Aboriginal Service Development Officer NSW, Nigel Robinson to discuss your transport needs and the possibility of funding.
Nigel Robinson
Mob: 0413 368 261
Email: [email protected]
This initiative commenced on Tuesday 1 December 2015.
The Aboriginal Funeral Transport “Sorry Business” initiative provides assistance with transport for isolated and disadvantaged Aboriginal communities throughout New South Wales, including metropolitan Sydney, to attend funerals within NSW only.
This initiative is not intended to be the primary source of funds for the transport provided but rather a source of funds to enable transport to be undertaken where, despite all efforts, there are insufficient resources to undertake the travel and the travel is not local.
Who is MTS
Chandler Macleod Managed Training Services (MTS) is working in partnership with Transport for NSW to provide the Aboriginal communities with a service to allow them to enquire and apply for funding to attend funerals.
Aboriginal Funeral Transport (AFT) applicants can be assured that their interaction with MTS will be positive, easy and efficient and will be dealt with great respect.
MTS is available from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and can be contacted on 1300 361 787.
What can you get help with
Transport for NSW will support 100 per cent of the cost of return tickets for individuals and groups travelling to a funeral using an existing public service e.g. NSW Trains.
Generally, private transport (buses) will only be provided for groups of eight (8) or more people travelling in the same vehicle at which Transport for NSW will fund no more than 50 per cent of the overall cost.
Volunteer drivers and buses provided at no cost are valued and taken into consideration when processing the applicant’s 50 per cent claim of the overall cost. The cost of accommodation and meals will not be considered when claiming transport costs.
Fuel can also be accessed through this initiative whereby Transport for NSW will fund no more than 50 per cent of the cost pending approval. Please contact MTS to see if you are eligible to access this service.
Please note: If you wish to submit an application, you will be asked to provide evidence of the funeral you will be attending so please assist MTS in providing this information so the application can be completed in a timely manner.
If your application is approved, this assistance will only be provided to you twice (2) per calendar year.
Hotline number
For any Aboriginal person wishing to seek assistance or make any bookings, please contact MTS on 1300 361 787 - Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.
If you are an Aboriginal Organisation wishing to help a client access this service, you can also email MTS at [email protected] for assistance.
More information
For further information, contact the Aboriginal Service Development Officer NSW, Nigel Robinson to discuss your transport needs and the possibility of funding.
Nigel Robinson
Mob: 0413 368 261
Email: [email protected]
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