Julian Hill MPFederal Member for Bruce

Guide - Health

Health services for local residents

After Hours GP Helpline

After assessment by a registered nurse, you can speak directly to a GP
Tel 1800 022 222

Alcoholics Anonymous

Helping each other to recover from alcoholism
Tel 1300 222 222
www.aa.org.au

Arthritis Australia

Improving quality of life for Australians living with arthritis
Tel 1800 111 041
www.arthritisaustralia.com.au

Asthma Australia

Helps people with asthma to breathe easy and live a full empowered life
Tel 1800 278 462
asthma.org.au

Australian Organ Donor Register

The national register where you record your organ and tissue donation decision
Tel 1800 777 203
www.servicesaustralia.gov.au

Better Health Channel

Information to improve the health and wellbeing of people and the communities they live in
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au

Beyond Blue

Improving the lives of people affected by anxiety, depression, or suicide
Tel 1300 224 636
www.beyondblue.org.au

Blue Knot Foundation

Support to people who have experienced complex trauma including violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation
Tel 1300 657 380
blueknot.org.au

Bowel Cancer Australia

Prevention, early diagnosis, research, quality treatment and the best care for everyone affected by bowel cancer
Helpline Tel 1800 555 494
www.bowelcanceraustralia.org

Bravehearts

Prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse
Tel 1800 708 602
www.bravehearts.org.au

Butterfly Foundation

Support for eating disorders and body image issues
Tel 1800 334 673
www.butterfly.org.au

Cancer Council Australia

Offers a range of services to support anyone affected by cancer
615 St Kilda Road Melbourne 3004
Tel 13 11 20
www.cancer.org.au

Care Leavers Australasia Network (CLAN)

Supports and advocates for people raised in orphanages, children’s homes, and foster care
247-251 Flinders Lane Melbourne 3000
Tel 1800 008 774
www.clan.org.au

Casey Hospital

62-70 Kangan Drive, Berwick 3806
Tel (03) 8768 1200
www.monashhealth.org

Continence Foundation of Victoria

Promoting bladder and bowel control health
National Continence Helpline Tel 1800 330 066
www.continence.org.au

Dandenong Hospital

135 David Street Dandenong 3175
Tel (03) 9554 1000
www.monashhealth.org

Dementia Australia

Support and information for people living with dementia, their carers, and family
National Dementia Helpline Tel 1800 100 500
www.dementia.org.au

Diabetes Australia

Working to reduce the impact of diabetes on the community
Tel 1800 177 055
www.diabetesaustralia.com.au

Grief Australia

For individuals, children and families who need assistance following the death of someone close
253 Wellington Road, Mulgrave 3170
Tel 1800 642 066
www.grief.org.au

GriefLine

Free phone counselling for individuals and families experiencing loss and grief
Tel 1300 845 745
www.griefline.org.au

headspace

(National Youth Mental Health Foundation)
Free early intervention mental health services for 12-25 year olds
211 Thomas Street Dandenong 3175
66 Victor Crescent Narre Warren 3805
Tel 1800 367 968
www.headspace.org.au

Head to Health

Helping you find mental health digital resources and phone support services
Tel 1800 595 212
www.headtohealth.gov.au

Health Complaints Commissioner (Victoria)

Resolves complaints about healthcare and the handling of health information in Victoria
Level 26, 570 Bourke Street Melbourne 3000
Tel 1300 582 113
hcc.vic.gov.au

Healthy Bones Australia (formerly Osteoporosis Australia)

Reducing broken bones and improving bone health
Helpline Tel 1800 242 141
healthybonesaustralia.org.au

Heart Foundation Helpline

Personalised information on heart health, nutrition and a healthy lifestyle
Tel 13 1112
www.heartfoundation.org.au

Hepatitis Australia

Confidential, free and localised viral hepatitis information and support services
Hepatitis Infoline Tel 1800 437 222
www.hepatitisaustralia.com

Kidney Health Australia

Helping people with kidney disease to improve health outcomes
125 Cecil Street South Melbourne 3205 Tel 1800 454 363
www.kidney.org.au

Kids Helpline

Free, private and confidential phone and online counselling service for people aged 5 to 25
Tel 1800 55 1800
www.kidshelpline.com.au

Lifeline

24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services
Tel 13 1114
www.lifeline.org.au

Maternal and Child Health Line

Advice about the care and health of your child (from birth to school age)
Tel 13 2229
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au

Medical Costs Finder

Find and understand costs for medical specialist services across Australia
medicalcostsfinder.health.gov.au

Medicare

Payments that can help when you use health care services or buy medicines
GPO Box 9822 Melbourne VIC 3001
Dandenong Service Centre 27-29 Robinson Street Dandenong 3175
Fountain Gate Service Centre 71 Webb Street Narre Warren 3805
General enquiries Tel 13 2011
Australian Immunisation Register Tel 1800 653 809
Continence Aids Payment Scheme Tel 1800 239 309
Feedback and complaints Tel 1800 132 468
Multilingual Phone Service Tel 13 1450
myGov help desk Tel 13 2307
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Tel 13 2290
Telephone claims Tel 13 2011
www.servicesaustralia.gov.au

Medicines Line

Information on prescription, over-the-counter and complementary medicines
Tel 1300 633 424
www.nps.org.au/medicines-line

MensLine

Telephone and online counselling service for men with emotional health and relationship concerns
Tel 1300 789 978
www.mensline.org.au

Mental Health Complaints Commissioner (Victoria)

Deals with complaints about public mental health services in Victoria
Level 26, 570 Bourke Street Melbourne 3000
Tel 1800 246 054
www.mhcc.vic.gov.au

Monash Health Community Berwick

28 Parkhill Drive Berwick 3806
Tel (03) 8768 5100
www.monashhealth.org

Monash Health Community Dandenong

122 Thomas Street Dandenong 3175
Tel (03) 9792 8100
www.monashhealth.org

National Cervical Screening Program

Check if you're eligible and learn about the cervical screening process
Tel 13 1556
www.health.gov.au

National Health Services Directory

Find health services (GPs, pharmacies, hospitals)
www.nhsd.com.au

National Immunisation Program

Free vaccines to eligible people to help reduce diseases that can be prevented by vaccination
Immunise Australia Information Line Tel 1800 671 811
www.health.gov.au

NURSE-ON-CALL

Phone service providing immediate, expert health advice from a registered nurse
Tel 1300 60 60 24
www.healthdirect.gov.au

Open Arms

Mental health and wellbeing support for current and ex-serving Australian Defence Force personnel and their families
Tel 1800 011 046
www.openarms.gov.au

PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia)

Support for women and families affected by anxiety and depression during pregnancy and the first year of parenthood
Tel 1300 726 306
www.panda.org.au

Partners in Wellbeing

Free support and advice to improve your mental health and wellbeing
Tel 1300 375 330
www.partnersinwellbeing.org.au

Poisons Information Centre

Advice about what to do if a person has been poisoned, bitten or stung, or has overdosed or made a mistake with medicine
Tel 13 1126
www.austin.org.au/poisons

Priority Primary Care Centres

Free care for urgent but non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses
Dandenong PPCC 1/134 Logis Boulevard, Dandenong South 3175 Tel (03) 9579 7933
www.greensmedicalgroup.com.au
Narre Warren PPCC 60 Victor Crescent, Narre Warren 3805 Tel (03) 9771 2020
www.narregatemedicalcentre.com.au

Quit

Support to help people stop smoking
Quitline Tel 13 78 48
www.quit.org.au

ReachOut

Online mental health organisation for young people and their parents
www.au.reachout.com

SANE Australia

Services to help support all Australians affected by complex mental health issues
Tel 1800 187 263
www.sane.org

Stroke Foundation

Helps stroke survivors, carers or family members find the support and services they need
StrokeLine Tel 1800 787 653
www.strokefoundation.org.au

Suicide Call Back Service

Telephone and online counselling to people who are affected by suicide
Tel 1300 659 467
www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au

Suicide Line

Counselling service offering professional support to people at risk of suicide
Tel 1300 651 251
www.suicideline.org.au

Switchboard Victoria

Peer-driven support services for LGBTIQA+ people
Tel 1800 184 527
www.switchboard.org.au

Tandem

Family and friends supporting people living with mental health issues
Tel 1800 314 325
www.tandemcarers.org.au

Vision Australia

Supporting people who are blind or have low vision to be as independent as they choose
45 Princes Highway Dandenong 3175 Tel 1300 847 466
www.visionaustralia.org

WellMob

Social, emotional and cultural wellbeing online resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
www.wellmob.org.au

13YARN

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support line
Tel 13 9276
www.13yarn.org.au