Healthcare in Australia – Information and Services in Australia

• The emergency phone number for Ambulance, Fire or Police in Australia is 000.

 

• Health Direct Australia provides a range of free health services including telephone hotlines for free medical advice and a search function for nearby health services including emergency departments, pharmacies, psychologists and general dental. You can find them online or free call 1800 022 222 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

 

• For information on hospitals in Australia you can visit an Australian Government website called MyHospitals.

 

• If you are new to Australia, the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship provides a short overview of the Australian health system and the financial assistance that is available.

 

• Information on services and assistance provided by the Australian Government is available at the Department of Health website.

 

• The Department of Human Services website provides in depth information on a range of services including those provided by Centrelink, Medicare and the Australian Taxation Office.

 

• Further information on State and Territory services is available at the following websites:
  • NSW Health website
  • Queensland Health website
  • SA Health and Wellbeing website
  • Department of Health VIC
  • Government of Western Australia Department of Health