General Health Concerns
- Healthdirect Australia: 13 432584 (13 HEALTH) – For general health advice and information.
Mental Health and Emotional Support
- Lifeline: 13 11 14 – For crisis support and suicide prevention.
- Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 – For anxiety, depression, and mental health support.
- Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 – For professional telephone and online counseling for those affected by suicide.
- GriefLine: 1300 845 745 – For grief and loss support.
Substance Abuse and Addiction
- Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS): Different numbers by state – For advice on substance abuse issues and addiction.
- Quitline: 13 78 48 – For help with quitting smoking.
Specific Health Conditions
- Diabetes Australia: 1300 136 588 – For diabetes support and information.
- Cancer Council Australia: 13 11 20 – For cancer information and support.
- Heart Foundation Helpline: 13 11 12 – For heart disease support and information.
- Asthma Australia: 1800 278 462 – For asthma and allergy management advice.
- National Poisons Information Centre 131 126, 24 hours 7 days
Women’s and Children’s Health
- Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Helpline: 1800 882 436 – For pregnancy and postpartum advice.
- Mum2Mum – Australian Breastfeeding Association Helpline: 1800 686 268 (1800 MUM 2 MUM) – For breastfeeding advice and support.
- Child Abuse Report Line: Different numbers by state – For reporting child abuse.
Domestic Violence and Abuse
- 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 – For domestic and family violence and sexual assault counseling.
Elderly Health
- Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN): 1800 700 600 – For elderly health and aged care advice.
Sexual Health
- Sexual Health Helpline: Different numbers by state – For sexual health advice.
LGBTQ+ Support
- QLife: 1800 184 527 – For LGBTQ+ peer support and referral.
Emergency Situations
- Emergency Services: 000 – For immediate medical emergencies.