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National Information Lines
Hotlines
Aged Care Complaints
Available to all users of aged care services
Business Hours
- Enquiries
- 1800 550 552
- Hours Of Operation
- Business Hours
Aged Care Information Line
Information about Community Aged Care Packages and residential care fees in Australian Government funded facilities
Business hours
- Enquiries
- 1800 500 853
- Hours Of Operation
- Business hours
Alcohol Campaign Information Line
Alcohol and Drug Information Service
- Enquiries
- 1800 250 015
Translating and Interpreting Service
Business Hours
- Acronym
- TIS
- Enquiries
- 13 1450
- Hours Of Operation
- Business Hours
Blood Authority Information line
General enquiries
Business Hours
- Enquiries
- (02) 6211 8300
- Hours Of Operation
- Business Hours
- nationalbloodauthority@nba.gov.au
- Website link
- http://www.nba.gov.au/index.htm
Breastscreen Australia
To book a free screening mammogram
Business hours
- Enquiries
- 13 2050
- Hours Of Operation
- Business hours
Carelink Centres
Information centres for older people, people with disabilities and those who provide care and services
- Enquiries
- 1800 052 222
- commcarelink@health.gov.au
- Website link
- http://www.commcarelink.health.gov.au
National Relay Service
Ask for 1800 052 222
- Enquiries
- 1800 555 677
Speech-to-Speech Relay
Ask for 1800 052 222
- Enquiries
- 1800 555 727
Carer Resource Centres
Information and advice about services and assistance for carers
- Enquiries
- 1800 242 636
Carers Continence Pack
The Carers Continence pack is for those who care for family or friends with bladder or bowel problems
Business hours
- Enquiries
- 1800 500 853
- Hours Of Operation
- Business hours
Respite Carer Centres
Help to arrange temporary respite care
Business hours
- Enquiries
- 1800 059 059
- Hours Of Operation
- Business hours
Continence Helpline
Assistance to improve continence treatment and management
Business hours
- Enquiries
- 1800 330 066
- Hours Of Operation
- Business hours
Continence Aids Assistance Scheme Helpline
Business hours
- Enquiries
- 1800 807 487
- Hours Of Operation
- Business hours
Dementia Behaviour Advisory Service
This is a national telephone service to assist carers who look after those with dementia.
24 Hours
- Enquiries
- 1300 366 448
- Hours Of Operation
- 24 Hours
Dementia Helpline
The Dementia Helpline is a national support service staffed by trained and experienced advisors.
24 Hours
- Enquiries
- 1800 100 500
- Hours Of Operation
- 24 Hours
- Website link
- http://www.alzheimers.org.au/content.cfm?infopageid=348&CFID=3764104&CFTOKEN=65481189
Gene Technology Regulator
General enquiries
Business hours
- Enquiries
- 1800 181 030
- Hours Of Operation
- Business hours
- ogtr@health.gov.au
- Website link
- http://www.ogtr.gov.au/
- Fax
- (02) 6271 4202
Health Care Cards
Call Centrelink For information about eligibility and card types.
- Enquiries
- 13 1021
- TTY
- 1800 810 586
Health Care Complaints Commission
Complaints may be made about anything to do with public or private health care services or a health care practitioner
- Enquiries
- 1800 043 159
Health Grants - GrantNet
National Health and Medical Research Council grants information
Business hours
- Enquiries
- 1800 500 983
- Hours Of Operation
- Business hours
- GRANTNET.HELP@nhmrc.gov.au
- Website link
- http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/
Immunisation Hotline
Information about Childhood Immunisation
Business Hours
- Enquiries
- 1800 671 811
- Hours Of Operation
- Business Hours
Immunisation Incentives for General Practice
Financial incentives for general practitioners (GPs) who provide age appropriate immunisation services to children under seven
Business Hours
- Enquiries
- 1800 222 032
- Hours Of Operation
- Business Hours
Medical Indemnity
Information about medical indemnity insurance
Business Hours
- Enquiries
- 1800 007 757
- Hours Of Operation
- Business Hours
Medical Scholarships (Rural Bonded)
For more information on Medical Rural Bonded Scholarships or to obtain an information pack
Business Hours
- Enquiries
- 1800 248 720
- Hours Of Operation
- Business Hours
- MRBscholarships@health.gov.au
- Website link
- http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/work-st-mrb
Organ Donor Registry
Information about registering to become an organ donor
Business Hours
- Enquiries
- 1800 777 203
- Hours Of Operation
- Business Hours
- aodr@medicareaustralia.gov.au
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
General information service
Business Hours
- Enquiries
- 1800 020 613
- Hours Of Operation
- Business Hours
- pbs@medicareaustralia.gov.au
Private Health Insurance Ombudsman
An independent service for health insurance problems and enquiries
- Enquiries
- 1800 640 695
- info@phio.org.au
- Website link
- http://www.phio.org.au/
- Fax
- (02) 8235 8778
Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Bureau
General information service
- Enquiries
- 1800 022 333
- info@arpansa.gov.au
- Website link
- http://www.arpansa.gov.au/index.htm
Rural Health National Information Line
General Enquiries
Business Hours
- Enquiries
- 1800 020 787
- Hours Of Operation
- Business Hours
Senior's Card (Commonwealth)
Seniors Card is a FREE discount card providing members with access to Government concessions and business discounts.
- Enquiries
- 13 2300
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
Information Hotline
The operating hours 8.30 am - 5.00 pm Monday to Friday. After Hours - recorded message
- Enquiries
- 1800 004 599
- Hours Of Operation
- The operating hours 8.30 am - 5.00 pm Monday to Friday. After Hours - recorded message
Avian Influenza
The operating hours 8.30 am - 5.00 pm Monday to Friday. After Hours - recorded message
- Enquiries
- 1800 004 599
- Hours Of Operation
- The operating hours 8.30 am - 5.00 pm Monday to Friday. After Hours - recorded message
Therapeutic Goods Administration
Enquiries
Business Hours
- Enquiries
- 1800 020 653
- Hours Of Operation
- Business Hours
Travel Health
Providing Advice on Travel Health
Business Hours
- Enquiries
- 1300 139 281
- Hours Of Operation
- Business Hours
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