The Assisted School Travel Program (ASTP) provides individualised transport to and from school for 12,800 eligible students across NSW.
Families who have a child with a disability may be eligible for transport through the Assisted School Travel Program (ASTP).
Schools are important partners with families in assessing and supporting the safe travel needs of students to and from school.
Assisted Travel Support Officers (ATSOs) are Department employees who provide a high level of supervision and support for students on transport.
Contractors provide vehicles and drivers to transport eligible students with a disability to and from school.
Transport through the ASTP is provided as an in-kind support for NDIS participants who are eligible to receive an ASTP service.
Call the Assisted School Travel Program (ASTP) on 1300 338 278 (toll free) during our business hours, 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday during school terms, and 8am to 4:30pm during sc…
To help us keep your records accurate and up to date, please inform us promptly when your details change.
Rollover is the process of reviewing the transport services for all students at the end of each school year and setting up services for the next year.
Get up-to-date information on schools that have temporarily ceased operations due to adverse weather, bushfire-related events, emergencies or other incidents.
Call the Assisted School Travel Program (ASTP) on 1300 338 278 (toll free) during our business hours, 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday during school terms, and 8am to 4:30pm during school holidays.
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