The Pharmacy Connectivity Incentive (PCI) program is a new program funded by Medicare Australia in order to provide financial incentives to pharmacies that maintain business grade broadband internet connections. The PCI program will run from 1 January 2008 to 30 June 2010.

Please review  the following sites to ensure your pharmacy is eligible for the program:

Medicare Australia - Pharmacy Connectivity Incentive

Pharmacy Guild of Australia - Pharmacy Connectivity Incentive

Pharmacy Broadband Plans *
Plan	Down/Up Speed	Monthly Data	Cost
PVDSL1500-30G	1536/256	30 GB	$79.95
PVDSL512S-30G	512/512	30 GB	$99.95

Pharmacy Broadband Setup Costs
Setup Type	Cost
Transfer of an existing ADSL Connection	$44.00
Setup of a new ADSL Connection	$109.00

Application Forms
Business Order Form

Agreements
Acceptable Use Policy
Terms and Conditions

* Speeds are presented in downstream/upstream format eg: 256/64 represents up to 256kbps downstream/64 kbps upstream. 12 month contract applies to all plans with early termination for any reason requiring balance of contract to be paid. In addition to minimum contract amount a termination fee of $99 applies if contract terminated within 6 months. The service service speed is either shaped to 128kbps/64kbps once data allowance is reached or an excess fee of 10c per megabyte is charged once data allowance is reached 30 days written notification is required for cancellation or closure of account. All Internet plans come with 5 Email addresses & 10MB web space. All plans subject to Acceptable Use Policy & Terms and conditions.