Useful Links

Medicare Australia

For patients:

http://www.humanservices.gov.au.customer/information/welcome-medicare-customers-website

For health professionals:

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/health-professionals/

Department of Veteran Affairs

http://www.dva.gov.au/

Health Direct Australia

http://www.healthdirect.gov.au/

eHealth

http://www.ehealth.gov.au/

QLD Health – Health and Wellbeing

http://www.qld.gov.au/health/

Dept of Health & Ageing

http://www.health.gov.au/

Australian Medical Assocation

http://www.ama.com.au/

NPS Medicine Wise

http://www.nps.org.au/

Office of the Health Ombudsman

http://www.oho.qld.gov.au/

Ph: 133 646

PO Box 13281

George Street

BRISBANE QLD 4003

Organ Donor Register

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/medicare/australian-organ-donor-register

ALLERGIES

Australian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy

http://www.allergy.org.au/

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)

ADOLESCENT & YOUTH HEALTH

Kids Help Line

1800 551 800

http://www.kidshelp.com.au/

Adolescent Mental Health Extended Treatment Initiative

http://www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au/mental-health/adolescent-mental-health-extended-treatment-initiative/

Community Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CCYMHS)

MENS HEALTH

Men’s Health Australia

http://www.menshealthaustralia.net/

Mens Line Australia

Australian Indigenous Health Info Net

http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/

Impotence Australia

http://www.impotenceaustralia.com.au/site/impotence.aspx

Health Insite

http://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mens-health

WOMENS HEALTH

Breast Screening QLD

13 20 50 or 4433 3300

Fax: 4433 3301

Australian Menopause Society

http://www.menopause.org.au/

Family Planning QLD

http://www.fpq.com.au/

Health Insite (Women’s Health)

http://www.healthdirect.gov.au/womens-health

Women’s Health Queensland Wide

http://www.womhealth.org.au/

National Cervical Screening Program

http://www.cancerscreening.gov.au/

CANCER

Cancer Council QLD

http://www.cancerqld.org.au/

Cancer Council Australia

http://www.cancer.org.au/

Cancer Screening

http://www.cancerscreening.gov.au/

Breast Cancer Network Australia

Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia

http://www.prostate.org.au/

Bowel Cancer Australia

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Heart Foundation

http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/

The Stroke Foundation

National Cholesterol Education Program Australia

http://www.ncepa.com.au/

DEMENTIA

Alzheimer’s Australia

DERMATOLOGY

Acne

http://www.acne.org.au/

The Australian Institute of Dermatology

http://www.learndermatology.com/sites.html

DISABILITY SERVICES

National Disability Insurance Services

1800 800 110

QLD Disability Services

13 74 68

http://www.qld.gov.au/disability

DRUG AND ALCOHOL

ATODS

The Salvation Army

http://salvos.org.au/northqld/our-services/townsville-recovery-services/townsville-recovery-services/

Alcoholic Anonymous Australia

http://www.aa.org.au/

Australian Drug Foundation QLD

http://www.adfq.org/

Australian Drug Information Network

http://www.adin.com.au/help-support-services/queensland

DIABETES

Diabetes Australia – QLD

http://www.diabetesqld.org.au/

National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS)

http://www.ndss.com.au/

GASTROENTEROLOGY

Gastroenterology Society of Australia

http://www.ibis-australia.org/

Coeliac Australia

http://www.coeliac.org.au/

IBIS Information & Support Association Australia

http://www.ibis-australia.org/

GERIATRICS

Alzheimer’s Australia

My Aged Care

http://www.myagedcare.gov.au/

Seniors Services Guide

http://www.seniorservicesguide.com.au/

BLOOD SERVICES

Australian Red Cross Blood Service

http://www.donateblood.com.au/

IMMUNISATION

Australian Immunisation Register

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/medicare/australian-childhood-immunisation-register

Immunise Australia Program

www.immunise/health.gov.au/

MUSCULOSKELETAL

Australian Orthopaedic Association

MENTAL HEALTH

Institute of Mental Health, Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Services

24hr Specialist Mental Health Care – 1300 64 22 55

Mental Health Fellowship NQ – Support Group and Respite

http://www.mifnq.org.au/

NEUROLOGY

Brain Foundation

http://brainfoundation.org.au/

MS Queensland

http://www.msqld.org.au/

Stroke Foundation

Epilepsy Action Australia

http://www.epilepsyaustralia.net/

NUTRITION

Dietitians Association of Australia

http://daa.asn.au/

The Centre for Eating and Dieting Disorders

http://cedd.org.au/

OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

The Royal Women’s Hospital – For health professionals

OSTEOPOROSIS

Osteoporosis Australia

http://www.osteoporosis.org.au/

OPHTHALMOLOGY

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists

http://www.ranzco.edu/

Glaucoma Australia

http://www.glaucoma.org.au/

Vision Australia

PARENTING

Raising Children

http://raisingchildren.net.au/

Autism Spectrum Australia

Kidspot

http://www.kidspot.com.au/

Essential Baby

http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/

PALLIATIVE CARE

Care Search

http://www.caresearch.com.au/

RENAL

Kidney Health Australia

http://www.kidney.org.au/

Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia

http://www.prostate.org.au/

RESPIRATORY & ASTHMA

National Asthma Council Australia

http://www.nationalasthma.org.au/

Australian Lung Foundation

http://lungfoundation.com.au/

The Australasian Sleep Association

http://www.sleep.org.au/

RESPITE – ELDERLY, DISABILITY AND MENTAL HEALTH

Mental Health Fellowship NQ Inc

http://www.mifnq.org.au/index.php/services/carers-and-families/respite

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre

Ph: 1800 052 222

RHEUMATOLOGY

Arthritis Australia

http://www.arthritisaustralia.com.au/

Australian Rheumatology Association

http://rheumatology.org.au/

SEXUAL EDUCATION

Sexual Transmitted Infections

http://www.sti.health.gov.au/internet/sti/publishing.nsf

Family Planning Queensland

http://www.fpq.com.au/

SMOKING

Quit Line

http://www.quitnow.gov.au/

Quit Line 13 QUIT

Cancer Council NSW – useful resources

http://www.cancercouncil.com.au/1245/reduce-risks/smoking-reduce-risks/tackling-tobacco/useful-information-and-resources/

TRAVEL MEDICINE

Smart Traveller

http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/

World Health Organisation: International Travel and Health

http://www.who.int/ith/en/

VASCULAR

Society for Vascular Surgery

http://www.anzsvs.org.au/