Australian Health Directory


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Use the left menu to find health professionals, hospitals, health care products and services, support organisations and solutions for wellness and independence.

Our national aged care directory lists aged care homes offering residential high and low care, supported accommodation and independent living units.

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The medical specialists directory assists referring professionals to find specialists with specific interest and qualifications in a preferred geographical location. It enables consumers to choose a medical specialists for referral by their general practitioner.

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business services & suppliers

The directory features all kinds of health industry suppliers, from board and management consultants, medical and hospital suppliers, medical finance and professional indemnity providers, professional associations, hospital food suppliers, patient transport to medical waste management services.

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Featured listing

Mr Grant Booth, Perth Shoulder Clinic

Mr Grant Booth, Perth Shoulder Clinic

MBCHB FRACS

Claremont WA 6010

Perth Shoulder Clinic has recently been established by Dr Grant Booth and Dr Sven Goebel at Bethesda Hospital in Claremont. More....


Health news

AMC accreditation update

AMC accreditation update

The Australian Medical Council has recently completed a follow-up assessment of the MBBS course of the University of Notre Dame Australia School of Medicine, Sydney.  More...

Means testing won't hurt the private health insurance Industry

Means testing won't hurt the private health insurance Industry

A new report has found the private health insurance industry increased its premium revenue by $1.25 billion in the last financial year, providing further evidence to Parliament that the industry is healthy and robust, and would not be significantly affected by means-testing of the private health insurance rebate.  More...

A new ten year plan for mental health

A new ten year plan for mental health

Today the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, and the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin, invited Australians to help carve out the future of our mental health system with the release of the draft Ten-Year Roadmap for National Mental Health Reform for public consultation.  More...

GP Helpline does not help rural GP shortages - says RDAA

GP Helpline does not help rural GP shortages - says RDAA

GP helpline is less cost-effective than providing face-to-face after hours services at a rural hospital emergency department. The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) is urging the Government to reinstate incentives that have supported rural practices to provide after-hours care.  More...

Fortunately for men, size doesn't matter (much)

Fortunately for men, size doesn't matter (much)

Researchers from The Australian National University have discovered that the male-specific Y-chromosome is shrinkin - and it's happening at different rates across species.  More...

AMC Accreditation Update: December 2011

AMC Accreditation Update: December 2011

The Australian Medical Council has recently completed a number of accreditation assessments of training programs for medical specialists. The Medical Board of Australia details its decisions about accredited programs of study on the Board's website following each meeting.  More...

New discovery about the life and death of beta cells

New discovery about the life and death of beta cells

Researchers from The Australian National University have discovered a new treatment for Type-1 diabetes - an autoimmune disease which currently affects some 130,000 Australians  More...

New unit to tackle Australia's 'silent epidemic'

New unit to tackle Australia's 'silent epidemic'

A new research unit focusing on improving the dental health of Indigenous Australians will be officially opened at the University of Adelaide Friday 16 December.  More...

Prime health links


- Authoritative information from National Library of Medicine (USA).

Department of Health and Ageing - Australian Federal Government portal.

HealthInsite - access to quality information about health.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet - the health of Indigenous Australians.

National Rural Health Alliance - working to improve the health of Australians living in rural and remote areas.

Health Translations Directory - a Victorian State Government resource for consumers and health professionals.