Contacts

Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program clients and their carers who do not already receive emergency respite under the DSOA Program may be able to access this support through the Carer Gateway.

Australian Government Carer Gateway

Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers. It advocates on their behalf to influence policies and services at a national level.

Carers Australia

CareSearch provides trustworthy information about palliative care for patients, carers and families as well as for the health professionals providing their care.

Flinders University

caring@home aims to improve the quality of palliative care services across Australia. The website contains resources that will support people to be cared for and to die at home, if that is their choice.

Brisbane South Palliative Care Collaborative

Contact the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) Series of National Guidelines (SoNG) secretariat with any feedback about SoNGs. The secretariat can also provide the SoNG template.

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network is the PHN for that region of New South Wales.

Sunshine Coast Health Network is the PHN for the Central Queensland, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.

Sunshine Coast Health Network

Contact Centrelink for enquiries relating to the Hearing Services Program. These include client eligibility (for example, pension card) or when client details don't match.

Services Australia

Anita Hobson-Powell is the Australian Government’s Chief Allied Health Officer. Allied health professionals play essential roles in primary care and in the prevention, management and treatment of chronic disease across Australia. They represent more than a quarter of the health workforce.

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Professor Michael Kidd AO is our Chief Medical Officer, he is the key medical advisor to the Secretary and Minister for Health.

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Adjunct Professor (Practice) Alison McMillan PSM, is the Australian Government’s Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer.

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Dr Sophie Davison is the Australian Government's Chief Psychiatrist.

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Chris O’Brien Lifehouse is a state-of-the-art cancer centre. It specialises in advanced treatment and research for rare and complex cancers, including clinical trials. Find more information on their website.

Chris O’Brien Lifehouse

Email us for more information about the Chronic Wound Consumable Scheme.

Email us with enquiries about the training program, including problems accessing the training.

Contact the secretariat for more information on the Climate and Health Expert Advisory Group (CHEAG) and their work related to the National Health and Climate Strategy.

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Contact the secretariat for the Clinical Categories Review Advisory Committee for further information on the review.

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

The Coalition of National Nursing & Midwifery Organisations (CoNNMO) is an alliance of 58 national nursing and midwifery organisations that work together to advance the nursing and midwifery profession. We fund CoNNMO’s meetings, held twice a year.

Coalition of National Nursing & Midwifery Organisations

The Cochrane Library is a collection of databases that contain high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making.

Cochrane Library

Contact us with general enquiries about the Commonwealth Home Support Program.

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Contact the Commonwealth Ombudsman if you have a complaint about private health insurance.

Australian Government

Contact us to find out more about the Commonwealth Qualified Privilege Scheme.

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Contact the CDNA secretariat for more information about the network's activities.

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Visit the Compass website for information about elder abuse. The website also has a support directory and resources. Compass was created by Elder Abuse Action Australia (EAAA), with funding from the Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department.

Compass

The CRRS is a free service for people with disability who are users of Australian Government–funded Disability Employment Services, Australian Disability Enterprises or disability advocacy services. Call from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 7 pm AEST, except for national public holidays.

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