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This page is intended as a quick reference to help you find further care & support links and contact information.

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CARERS

  • Carers Australia
    Toll Free: 1800 242 636
  • Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre
    Toll Free: 1800 052 222 (normal business hours)
    Toll Free: 1800 059 059 (for emergency respite support outside standard business hours)

COUNSELING

  • Cancer Council Helpline
    Toll Free: 13 11 20
  • Beyond Blue
    Toll Free: 1300 22 46 36
  • Domestic Violence & Abuse Counselling
    Toll Free: 1800 737 732
    (1800 RESPECT)
  • Griefline
    T: 1300 845 745
    [Midday to 3am AEST, 7 days a week]
  • Life Line
    Toll Free: 13 11 14
  • Open Arms (Veterans & their Families Counselling)
    24 hour Toll Free: 1800 011 046

GOVERNMENT [AUSTRALIAN]

  • Centrelink
    T: 132 307
  • Comcare
    Toll Free: 1300 366 979
    T: (02) 6276 0333
  • Health Direct – Health information & advice
    Toll Free: 1800 022 222
  • Medicare
    T: 132 011
  • My Aged Care
    Toll Free: 1800 200 422
  • Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) National
    24/7 Immediate Phone Interpreting: 131 450 (within Australia)
    24/7 ATIS Phone Interpreting: 1800 131 450
  • Veterans’ Affairs
    Toll Free: 1800 555 254

GOVERNMENT [NSW]

  • icare Dust Diseases Care
    (NSW Government Statutory Authority – Sydney, NSW based)
    Toll Free: 1800 550 027
    T: (02) 8223 6600

HEALTH TRANSLATIONS

  • Health Translations Directory Australia

NURSING SERVICES

  • Bolton Clarke (formally RDNS)
    Toll Free: 1300 22 11 22

PALLIATIVE CARE

  • Palliative Care Australia
    T:  02 6232 0700
    State based Organisations contact

RED CROSS

  • Australian Red Cross
    Toll Free: 1800 733 276
    (1800 RED CROSS)

TRANSLATORS

  • Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) National
    24/7 Immediate Phone Interpreting: 131 450 (within Australia)
    24/7 ATIS Phone Interpreting: 1800 131 450

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