support groups

Below is a list of contact details for support groups and organisations.

  • alcoholism

    organisation contact details website
    Alcoholics Anonymous

    Sydney
    Phone: (02) 9799 1199

    www.alcoholicsanonymous.org.au

    Canberra
    Phone: (02) 6249 1340

     

    Melbourne
    Phone: (03) 9429 1833

     

    Adelaide
    Phone: (08) 8346 4004

     

    Hobart
    Phone: (03) 6234 8711

     

    Brisbane
    Phone: (07) 3255 9962

     

    Perth
    Phone: (08) 9325 3566

     
  • allergies

    organisation contact details website
    Anaphylaxis Australia Inc

    Phone: 1300 728 000

    www.allergyfacts.org.au
    Allergynet Australia

    Phone: (03) 9866 1790

    www.allergynet.com.au

  • alzheimer's disease

    organisation contact details website
    Alzheimer's Australia

    Freecall: 1800 100 500

    www.alzheimers.org.au

  • arthritis

    organisation contact details website
    Arthritis Australia

    National
    Freecall: 1800 011 041

    www.arthritisnsw.org.au
     

    Australian Capital Territory
    Phone: (02) 6257 4842

     
     

    New South Wales
    Phone: (02) 9683 1622

    www.arthritisnsw.org.au
     

    Queensnland
    Phone: (07) 3857 4200

    www.arthritis.org.au
     

    South Australia
    Phone: (08) 8379 5711

    www.arthritissa.org.au
     

    Tasmania
    Phone: (03) 6234 6489

     
     

    Victoria
    Phone: (03) 8531 8000

    www.arthritisvic.org.au
     

    Western Australia
    Phone: (08) 9388 2199

     
  • asthma

    organisation contact details website
    National Asthma Council

    National freecall:
    1800 032 495

    www.nationalasthma.org.au
    Asthma Foundation of Australia

    New South Wales
    Phone: (02) 9906 3233

    www.asthmansw.org.au
     

    Queensland
    Phone: (02) 9906 3233

    www.asthmaqld.org.au
     

    South Australia
    Phone: (08) 8362 6272

    www.asthmasa.org.au
     

    Tasmania
    Phone: (03) 6223 7725

    www.asthmatas.org.au
     

    Western Australia
    Phone: (08) 6223 7725

    www.asthmawa.org.au
     

    Northern Territory
    Phone: (08) 8922 8827

    www.asthmant.org.au
  • cancer

    organisation contact details website
    Cancer Council Australia

    Phone:
    (02) 8063 4100 or 13 11 20

    www.cancer.org.au
     

    New South Wales
    Phone: (02) 9334 1900 or 13 11 20

    www.cancercouncil.com.au
     

    South Australia
    Phone: (08) 8291 4111 or 13 11 20

    www.cancersa.org.au
     

    Tasmania
    Phone: (03) 6233 2030 or 13 11 20

    www.cancertas.org.au
     

    Victoria
    Phone: (03) 9635 5000 or 13 11 20

    www.cancervic.org.au
     

    Western Australia
    Phone: (08) 9212 4333 or 13 11 20

    www.cancerwa.org.au
     

    Northern Territory
    Phone: (08) 8927 4888 or 13 11 20

    www.cancercouncilnt.com.au
     

    Queensland Cancer
    Phone: (07) 3258 2200 or 13 11 20

    www.cancerqld.org.au


     

  • children's health

    organisation contact details website

    Ausbaby

      www.ausbaby.com
    Kids Health

     

    www.kidshealth.org

    Swim and Survive

      www.swimandsurvive.com
  • chiropractic care

    organisation contact details website
    Chiropractors Association of Aust.

    National freecall:
    1800 075 003

    www.chiropractors.asn.au
  • dental care

    organisation contact details website
    Australian Dental Association

    National Office:
    Phone: (02) 9906 4412

    www.ada.org.au
     

    New South Wales
    Phone: (02) 8436 9900

    www.adansw.com.au
     

    Northern Territory
    Phone: (08) 8986 1668

    www.ada.org.au/branches/nt/
     

    Queensland
    Phone: (07) 32529866

    www.ada.org.au/branches/qld/
     

    South Australia
    Phone: (08) 8272 8111

    www.ada.org.au/branches/sa/
     

    Tasmania
    Phone: (03) 6248 7788

    www.ada.org.au/branches/tas/
     

    Victoria
    Phone: (03) 9826 8318

    www.adavb.net
      Western Australia
    Phone: (08) 9211 5600
    www.ada.org.au/branches/wa/
  • depression

    organisation contact details website
    Beyond Blue

    Phone: 1300 224 636

    www.beyondblue.org.au

  • diabetes

    organisation contact details website

    Diabetes Australia Help Line

    1300 136 5888

    www.diabetesaustralia.com.au
     

    Australia Capital Territory
    Phone: (02) 6288 9830

     
     

    New South Wales
    Phone: (02) 9550 9900

     www.diabetesqld.com.au
     

    Northen Territory
    Phone: (08) 8927 8488

     www.diabetessa.com.au
     

    Queensland
    Phone: (07) 3846 4600

    www.diabetesqld.com.au
     

    South Australia
    Phone: (08) 9325 7699

     www.diabetessa.com.au
     

    Tasmania
    Phone: (03) 6234 5223

     www.diabetestas.com.au
     

    Victoria
    Phone: (03) 9654 8777

     www.diabetesvic.com.au
     

    Western Australia
    Phone: (08) 9325 7699

     www.diabeteswa.com.au
    Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

    Australia Capital Territory
    Phone: (02) 6249 8555

    www.jdrf.org.au
    Email: Info@jdrf.org.au
     

    NSW
    Phone: (02) 9966 0400

     
     

    Queensland
    Phone: (07) 3221 1400

     
     

    South Australia
    Phone: (08) 8212 4000

     
     

    Victoria
    Phone: (03) 9696 3866

     
     

    Western Australia
    Phone: (08) 9481 1411

     
    Keeping Well with Diabetes
      keepingwellwithdiabetes.com
  • eczema

    organisation contact details website
    Eczema Association of Australasia

    Telephone
    Phone: 1300 300 182

    www.eczema.org.au
  • eye care

    organisation contact details website
    Optometrists Association   www.optometrists.asn.au
  • first aid

    organisation contact details website
    St. John Ambulance

    Australian Capital Territory
    Phone: (02) 6295 3777

    www.stjohn.org.au
     

    New South Wales
    Phone: (02) 9212 1088

     
     

    Northern Territory
    Phone: (08) 8927 9111

     
     

    Queensland
    Phone: (07) 3253 0500

     
     

    South Australia
    Phone: (08) 8306 6999

     
     

    Tasmania
    Phone: (03) 6271 0333

     
     

    Victoria
    Phone: (03) 9696 0550

     
     

    Western Australia
    Phone: (08) 9334 1222

     

  • hearing loss

    organisation contact details website
    Audiology Department St Vincents Hospital

    Phone: (02) 9361 7323

     
    Prince of Wales Hospital Audiology Department

    Phone: (02) 9382 2271

     
    Better Hearing Australia Inc.

    Australian Capital Territory
    Phone: (02) 6251 4713

    www.betterhearingaustralia.org.au

    New South Wales
    Phone: (02) 9744 0167

     

    Queensland
    Phone: (07) 3844 5065

     

    South Australia
    Phone: (08) 8431 1397

     
     

    Tasmania
    Phone: (03) 6228 0011

     
     

    Victoria
    Phone: (03) 9510 1577

     
     

    Western Australia
    Phone: (08) 9387 8261

     
     

    Northern Territory
    Phone: (08) 8945 2016

     
    Hear-It   www.hear-it.org
  • heart conditions

    organisation contact details website
    National Heart Foundation

    Australian Capital Territory (National Office)
    Phone: (02) 6282 2144

    www.heartfoundation.com.au
     

    New South Wales
    Sydney: (02) 9219 2444
    Newcastle: (02) 4952 4699

     
     

    Queensland
    Brisbane:(07) 3854 1696
    Cairns : (07) 4031 5544
    Rockhampton: (07) 4922 2195
    Toowoomba: (07) 4632 3673
    Townsville: (07) 4721 4686

     
     

    South Australia
    Phone: (08) 8223 3144

     
     

    Tasmania
    Phone: (03) 6224 2722

     
     

    Victoria
    Phone: (03) 9329 8511

     
     

    Western Australia
    Phone: (08) 9388 3343

     
     

    Northern Territory
    Phone: (08) 8981 1966

     
    Heart Support Australia

    Australian Capital Territory (National Office)
    Phone: (02) 6285 2357

    www.heartnet.org.au
     

    New South Wales
    Phone: (02) 9743 4990

     
     

    Queensland
    Phone: (07) 3398 4837

     
     

    South Australia
    Phone: (08) 8337 2692

     
     

    Tasmania
    Phone: (02) 6285 2357 (National Office)

     
     

    Victoria
    Phone: (03) 5470 5325

     
     

    Western Australia
    Phone: (08) 9335 4662

     
     

    Northern Territory
    Phone: (08) 8981 1966

     

  • help and support lines

    organisation contact details website
    Lifeline

    National 24 hour line: 13 11 14

     
    Relationships Australia

    Toll Free Number: 1300 364 277

     
     

    New South Wales
    Phone: (02) 9418 8800

     
     

    Queensland
    Phone: (07) 3010 5900

     
     

    South Australia
    Phone: (08) 8223 4566

     
     

    Western Australia
    Phone: (08) 9489 6363

     
    Domestic Violence Phone: 1800 811 811  
    National Association for Loss and Grief New South Wales
    Phone: (02) 4369 1431
    www.nalagvic.org.au
      Queensland
    Phone: (07) 3822 2633
     
      South Australia
    Phone: (08) 8294 7811
     
      Victoria
    Phone: (03) 9331 3555
     
      Western Australia
    Phone: (08) 9321 3553
     
    Victims Support Service Counselling Phone: 1800 9217 1000 24 hours www.victimsupport.org.au
  • men's health

    organisation contact details website
    Men's Health Consulting

     

    www.menshealth.org
    Australian Federation of Men's Health and Wellbeing Associations Inc

     

    www.menshealthandwellbeing.org.au
    Men's Health Information and Resource Centre   menshealth.uws.edu.au
    Men's Information and Support Centre   www.misc.com.au
  • mental illness

    organisation contact details website
    Sane Australia

    Phone: 1800 187 263

    www.sane.org
    The Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc

    Phone: (02) 9879 2600

    www.sfnsw.org.au
  • physiotherapy care

    organisation contact details website
    Australian Physiotherapy Association

    Phone: (03) 9534 9400

    physiotherapy.asn.au
  • poisoning

    organisation contact details website
    Poisons Information Centre

    Phone: 13 11 26

     
  • quadriplegia

    organisation contact details website
    Australian Quadriplegic Association

    Phone: (02) 9661 8855

    www.spinalcordinjuries.com.au
  • travel health

    organisation contact details website
    Health Insite Sydney
    Phone: 1800 022 222
     
    www.healthinsite.gov.au
    Smartraveller Phone: 1300 139 281
     
    www.smartraveller.gov.au
  • women's health

    organisation contact details website
    The ABC of Pregnancy

     

    www.abcbirth.com
    SIDS and kids Phone: 1300 308 307
     
    www.sidsandkids.org
      Australian Capital Territory
    Phone: (02) 6258 8928
     
     
      New South Wales
    Phone: (02) 9686 4141
     
     
    Australian Breastfeeding Association
    Breastfeeding Helpline
    Phone: 1800 mum 2 mum (1800 686 2 686)
     
    www.breastfeeding.asn.au
    Australian Women's Health Network   www.awhn.org.au
    The Royal Women's Hospital Melbourne Phone: (03) 9344 3211
     
    www.thewomens.org.au
    The Jean Hailes Foundation   www.jeanhailes.org.au