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Currently there are 13 listed treatments available to 9 different rare diseases which are funded via the Life Saving Drugs Program.
In order for a patient to qualify for funded treatment, they must meet a certain criteria and apply with support of their treating doctor.
Agalsidase alfa (Replagal®) and Agalsidase beta (Fabrazyme®) for the treatment of Fabry Disease
Laronidase (Aldurazyme®) for the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I (MPS I)
Idursulfase (Elaprase®) for the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II (MPS II)
Elosulfase alfa (Vimizim®) for the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IVA (MPSIVA)
Galsulfase (Naglazyme®) for the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VI (MPS VI)
Alglucosidase alfa (Myozyme®) for the treatment of Infantile-onset, Juvenile Late-onset or Adult Late-onset Pompe Disease
Eculizumab (Soliris®) for the treatment of Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (PNH)
Nitisinone (Orfadin®) for the treatment of Hereditary Tyrosinaemia Type I
Source: http://www.health.gov.au/lsdp