About the centres
The Australian Government is working in partnership with states and territories to establish Medicare Mental Health Centres across Australia. The centres provide a safe and welcoming place for anyone to access free, quality mental health care over extended hours.
The Medicare Mental Health Centres are staffed by a team of highly qualified mental health professionals and people with lived experience of mental health. They will listen and work with you to provide you with the care you need.
Support through the centres is free. You do not need a Medicare card, appointment or a GP referral.
The National Service Model outlines the scope of services the centres will offer.
Why are they important
The centres provide free, immediate, short and medium-term care to anyone. They aim to make it easier for anyone living in Australia to access equitable, free, and quality mental health support closer to home.
Centres will help connect you with other services to support you into the future, from health to mental health, and social supports like housing and employment.
Find out more about how we are improving access to mental health services and support.
Who can access
Anyone can access Medicare Mental Health Centres even if you have never reached out for mental health support before. You don’t need a Medicare card to access these services.
How to access
You can walk into any centre for free mental health support.
When you arrive, a trained professional will take the time to talk to you to understand your immediate needs. They may also make an appointment for you to visit again.
You can also call 1800 595 212 for information about local mental health supports or to book an appointment with your nearest centre.
Who we work with
We are working with state and territory governments and Primary Health Networks to establish 61 centres across the country by mid-2026. The centres will build on the existing Head to Health network.
Find your nearest centre
State or territory | Centre name | Address | Operating hours |
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ACT | Canberra Medicare Mental Health Centre | Shop G7 (Ground Floor) 14 Childers Street (At the corner of Childers and Allsop Street) Canberra City ACT 2601 | Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Tuesday, Thursday: 8:30 am – 6:30 pm |
NSW | Canterbury Medicare Mental Health Centre | Level 1, Suite 10, 1205 Canterbury Road Wiley Park NSW 2195 | Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
NSW | Central Coast (Cessnock) Medicare Mental Health Centre | Unit 4 36 Vincent St Cessnock NSW 2325 | Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
NSW | Central Coast (Tuggerah) Medicare Mental Health Centre | Suite 8 1 Pioneer Ave Tuggerah NSW 2259 | Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
NSW | Central Coast (Warners Bay) Medicare Mental Health Centre | Unit 4 363 Hillsborough Rd Warners Bay NSW 2282 | Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
NSW | Central Coast (West Gosford) Medicare Mental Health Centre | Suite 1.1 Riverside Park Office Towers, 69 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford NSW 2250 | Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
NSW | Coffs Harbour Medicare Mental Health Centre | Neighbourhood Centre, located in Block B of the Community Village 22 Earl Street, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 | Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Saturday: Appointment based service for up to 4 hours |
NSW | Hawkesbury Medicare Mental Health Centre | 1–2 Musson Lane, Richmond NSW 2753 | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Thursday, Saturday: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Monday to Saturday walk–in hours: 1:00 pm – close Public holidays: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm |
NSW | Lismore Medicare Mental Health Centre | Health Precinct Southern Cross University P Block North, Rifle Range Road East Lismore NSW 2480 | Monday – Friday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm Saturday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm |
NSW | Liverpool Medicare Mental Health Centre | 203 Northumberland Street, Liverpool NSW 2170 | Monday, Wednesday – Sunday: 1:00 pm – 9:30 pm Tuesday and public holidays: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
NSW | Moruya Medicare Mental Health Centre | 73 Vulcan Street, Moruya NSW 2537 | Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
NSW | Muswellbrook Medicare Mental Health Centre | Level 2, 160 Bridge Street, Muswellbrook NSW 2333 | Monday – Friday: 12:00 – 7:00 pm |
NSW | Parramatta Medicare Mental Health Centre | Ground Floor, Suite 1, 150 George Street, Parramatta NSW 2150 | Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm Saturday, Sunday, public holidays: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
NSW | Penrith Medicare Mental Health Centre | 111 Henry Street, Penrith NSW 2750 | Monday: 13:00 pm – 9:30 pm Tuesday: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Wednesday – Sunday: 13:00 pm – 9:30 pm |
NSW | Shellharbour Medicare Mental Health Centre | 162–172 Shellharbour Rd, Warilla NSW 2528 | Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
NSW | Wagga Wagga Medicare Mental Health Centre | 235-241 Baylis Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 | Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
NSW | Young Medicare Mental Health Centre | 147A Boorowa Street, Young NSW 2594 | Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
NT | Darwin Medicare Mental Health Centre | 16 Scaturchio Street, Casuarina NT 0810 | Monday – Friday: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm Saturday, Sunday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
Qld | Townsville Medicare Mental Health Centre | 32 Walker Street, Townsville QLD 4810 | Monday – Friday: 10:00 am – 8:30 pm Saturday, Sunday, public holidays: 12 pm – 8:30 pm |
Qld | Ipswich Medicare Mental Health Centre | Nicholas Street Precinct Level 1, Eats Building, Ipswich QLD 4305 | Monday – Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm |
Qld | Kingaroy Medicare Mental Health Centre | 98 Kingaroy St, Kingaroy QLD 4610 | Monday – Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm |
Qld | Logan Medicare Mental Health Centre | 91 Wembley Road, Logan Central QLD 4114 | Monday – Friday: 10.00am to 6.00pm |
Qld | Redlands Medicare Mental Health Centre | 40 Middle Street, Cleveland QLD 4163 | Monday – Friday: 10.00am to 6.00pm |
SA | Mount Gambier Medicare Mental Health Centre | Unit 7, 165 Commercial Street East, Mount Gambier SA 5290 | Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
SA | Northern Adelaide Medicare Mental Health Centre | 23 Gillingham Road, Elizabeth SA 5112 | Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 9:00 pm Saturday, Sunday: 12:00 pm – 6:30 pm Public holidays: 12:00 pm – 6:30 pm |
SA | Urgent Mental Health Care Centre | 215 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000 | Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
SA | Port Pirie Medicare Mental Health Centre | 129 Ellen Street, Port Pirie SA 5540 | Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (excluding public holidays) |
Tas | Launceston Medicare Mental Health Centre | 62–64 Canning Street Launceston Tas 7250 | Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 7:30 pm Saturday, Sunday, public holidays: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm |
Vic | Geelong Medicare Mental Health Centre | 8 Station Street, Norlane VIC 3214 | Monday – Friday: 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm Saturday, Sunday, public holidays: 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
WA | Armadale Medicare Mental Health Centre | 65A Church Ave, Armadale WA 6112 | Monday – Sunday (including public holidays): 10:00 am – 8:00 pm |
WA | Gosnells Medicare Mental Health Centre | Corfield Medical Centre, 288 Corfield Street, Gosnells WA 6110 | Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
WA | Midland Medicare Mental Health Centre | 23 Old Great Northern Highway, Midland WA 6056 | Monday – Sunday (including public holidays): 10:00 am – 8:00 pm |
WA | Mirrabooka Medicare Mental Health Centre | MedOne Medical Centre 3 Doncaster Road, Mirrabooka WA 6061 | Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
WA | Northam Medicare Mental Health Centre | 133 Fitzgerald Street, Northam WA 6401 | Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
Learn more about available services in Victoria.
Resources
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A Medicare mental health centre is a safe, warm, welcoming place where people can come and get free support for mental health problems and if they're in distress or feeling overwhelmed.
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They were established to provide easier access for people to get the support that they need when they need it.
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Anybody can access services at Medicare mental health centres.
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You do not need a Medicare card, you do not need a doctor's referral.
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You can walk in off the street to see somebody or you can make an appointment.
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The centres were established to create a space for all to come into the centre, including their carers and family members, where people are accepted for who they are and they listen to in a non-judgemental way.
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There are clinicians who can do therapy and there's lived experienced peer workers.
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So there's a variety of backgrounds, a variety of qualifications and a lot of personal experience that people bring to their professional role.
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Medicare mental health centres can provide a one to one, one off support or they can also provide an ongoing level of support.
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These centres are a really great opportunity to really show that mental health is just as important as physical health. And just by making such an easy process, you walk in, you see someone, you see a friendly face and you feel welcome and that can only be a good thing right?
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There is no shame in getting support.
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Most people during their life will have a situation where they do need support.
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People come in and they see, they see that it's easily accessible, they see that it's, you know, confidential and it really helps.
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The feedback that we've been getting from people who've attended the centres are that they feel they feel safe, they feel welcomed and they feel heard and they've got sometimes for the first time, they feel some real hope.
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To find your closest Medicare mental health centre, visit health.gov.au or call 1800 595 212.