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Quick links

Emergency: Dial 000 only in an emergency (for police, fire or ambulance)

QWHN does not provide health or medical advice or counselling services, however the links below may be useful.

24-hour telephone support services

Service Name Telephone Website
DV Connect 1800 811 811 http://www.dvconnect.org/
Sexual Assault Helpline 1800 010 120
(until 11.30pm)
http://www.dvconnect.org/sexual-assault-helpline-2/
National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) https://www.1800respect.org.au/
Lifeline 131 114 https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Suicide Call Back Service
(Free telephone counselling for all ages)
1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
13 HEALTH
(Non-urgent medical help. A 24/7 health advice phone line for all Queenslanders to call and speak with a registered nurse)
13 43 25 84 https://www.qld.gov.au/health/contacts/advice/13health/index.html
Homeless Hotline 1800 474 753 http://www.qld.gov.au/housing/emergency-temporary-accommodation/homeless-persons-information-qld/

Other services

Service Name Telephone Website
Australian Indigenous Health Infonet - http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/
BreastScreen Qld 13 20 50 https://www.health.qld.gov.au/breastscreen/
Mobile Women’s Health Service
(Pap smears, contraception, sexual health, menopause, etc.)
See website for your local service’s number https://www.qld.gov.au/health/contacts/womens-health/index.html
Women’s Health Queensland
(A free information and referral service for Queensland women, staffed by nurses and midwives.)
1800 017 676
(outside Brisbane only) or
07 3216 0376
(Brisbane only)
http://womhealth.org.au/
Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health 1800 656 421 http://www.mcwh.com.au/index.php
National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline 1800 880 052
TIS: 131450
TTY: 1800 301 130 NRS: 1800 555 677
http://www.disabilityhotline.net.au/
Elder Abuse Helpline 1300 651 192 https://www.qld.gov.au/seniors/safety-protection/how-to-get-help/index.html
Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500 https://fightdementia.org.au/services/helpline
HealthDirect
(Provides a range of free health services)
1800 022 222 http://www.healthdirect.gov.au/
Family and Child Connect
(A free service to help you with the challenges of parenthood)
13FAMILY
(13 32 64)
http://www.familychildconnect.org.au/index.asp
My Health Record - Department of Health
(A secure online summary of your health information.)
1800 723 471 https://myhealthrecord.gov.au/internet/mhr/publishing.nsf/content/home
Ask Izzy
(Homeless directory)
- https://askizzy.org.au/
Office for Women Qld -
Women’s Infolink
1800 177 577 https://www.communities.qld.gov.au/communityservices/women/about-the-office-for-women
OnePlace
(Community Services Directory)
- https://www.oneplace.org.au/
‘The health of Queenslanders’
(A report from the Chief Health Officer to inform Queenslanders about the health status of the population.)
- https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cho_report/
Queensland Health 13 QGOV
(13 74 68)
https://www.health.qld.gov.au/
Queensland Government Domestic Violence online portal - https://www.qld.gov.au/community/getting-support-health-social-issue/support-victims-abuse/domestic-family-violence
Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women 13 QGOV
(13 74 68)
https://www.csyw.qld.gov.au/