ratbag

A mutual aid project facilitating free rapid antigen tests for people who can't afford to buy them. Logo art by Nicky Minus.

[ratbag @ratbagau]

We're finishing up our service as at the 1st of June this year, and won't be taking new orders after this date. If you need free RATs, check out our directory to find out where you can get them nationwide. Thanks to everyone who took part in this project.

https://t.co/6MRmLyvCVk

[kristin (she/her) @kristin8X]

Pretty excited to have spent today working on this chapter about @ratbagau with @maximum_chips for a book on resistance, activism and health.

Thank you to everyone who supported ratbag or ordered RATs. Check your inbox for an email about sharing your reflections with us.

[ratbag @ratbagau]

I just want to finish up by saying we're so grateful for everyone's support for this program, and for making it possible to do a small thing to help people on low incomes through the pandemic. It's great to know there's community support for mutual aid projects like this.

[ratbag @ratbagau]

ANNOUNCEMENT: since the Federal govt discontinued their service of providing free RATs to concession card holders last year, a number of State govts and other agencies introduced similar services. As a result, over the past few months, we have received very few new orders.

[ratbag @ratbagau]

If you're unhappy with this, or for any other reason, you're welcome to request a share of your donation back (as a proportion of the remaining funds). Please email [hello at ratbag dot org] and we'll arrange that asap.

[Antipoverty Centre @antipovertycent]

@trickyidnego @maximumcuddles @DarrenODonovan @SquigglyRick @not_my_debt @RossWomersley @SACOSS @AntiPovertyN_SA It shouldn't be necessary, but you can order free RATs and masks from @ratbagau here: https://t.co/KrWQ6qofgW

[ratbag @ratbagau]

@reneshaf @kristin8X @younggourmet Hi René, thank you so much for your kind offer! We’re not currently taking donations of stock or masks as we already have an arrangement with our supplier to provide top quality P2/N95 masks. But we very much appreciate your offer!!

[kristin (she/her) @kristin8X]

@younggourmet @ratbagau Masks are available for anyone who requests them 😊

[kristin (she/her) @kristin8X]

Folks, you might remember this mutual aid project launched in response to one of the government's eugenics experiments – ending access to free RATs for welfare recipients.

@ratbagau is still open for business so please hit it up to get through this wave. https://t.co/SAsRyn0lG6

[ratbag @ratbagau]

@abcnews We are a community-funded and run service providing free RATs. People with concession cards who don’t qualify for other services (or who for whatever reason can’t access them) are welcome to order their free RATs here: https://t.co/dbwbMVJv0B

[AUWU Canberra @AUWUCBR]

Free RATs now available via ACT public libraries for concession card holders: https://t.co/U99SW0mnpN

Also a reminder that our comrades @ratbagau are providing free RATs and masks mutual if accessing a library is difficult for you, or you also need masks.

[ratbag @ratbagau]

@OccupyMyGov Next time please use our service!

https://t.co/dbwbMVJv0B

[ratbag @ratbagau]

Another note on brands: we've been able to secure an agreement with a supplier who is able to give us much better value for money than our previous arrangement, while ensuring the tests meet the highest standards. From today, we are sending Clungene tests and Multigate P2 masks.

[ratbag @ratbagau]

A note on brands: after advice from the community, reviewing the available TGA information, and making some decisions to balance affordability, efficacy and availability, we're sending Roche tests and AMD Nanotech P2 masks. We may review this as more info becomes available.

[ratbag @ratbagau]

thank you to Nicky Minus for our beautiful logo art, we absolutely love it 🥰

visit https://t.co/8xL3FJ8MTd to request free RATs and masks or to support our project with a donation

[ratbag @ratbagau]

@AusUnemployment Thanks for helping us get the word out! Much appreciated 💞

[AUWU @AUWUconnect]

REMINDER: if you're struggling on welfare & need a RAT, plz don't use your own dwindling funds. @ratbagau is here to help you. Send a request & they'll ship you off some free tests: https://t.co/yaOLMHdA1w

If you're a supporter with some $$, you can also make a donation 👇

[ratbag @ratbagau]

@SquanderedTeeth Still up for me. Can you take a screenshot of the message you get?