Health service complaint resolution and legal services
This category features:
Complaint resolution services, advocacy services, statutory bodies, administrative review tribunals and alternative dispute resolution forums specific to the provision of health and aged care services in Australia; and
Medico-legal service providers and health professionals offering expert witness services.
Health Care Complaints Commission
Sydney, NSW 2000
The Health Care Complaints Commission acts in the public interest by resolving, investigating and prosecuting complaints about health care in NSW - to protect the health and safety of the public.TTY service for the hearing impaired (02) 9219 7555
Health Complaints Commissioner
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Independent and impartial service to resolve complaints about healthcare and the handling of health information in Victoria.Phone 1300 582 113
Health and Community Services Complaints Commission
DARWIN, NT 0800
TALK UP! if you have a complaint about a health, disability or aged care service in the NT. Talk to your service provider first, and if that doesn't help, contact the Health and Community Services Complaints Commission. The Commission is an independent body that deals with complaints about health, disability and aged services in the NT. Freecall : 1800 004 474 from a landline in the NT
McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer
Melbourne, VIC 3004
McCabe Centre is the only centre of its kind in the world advancing law to prevent cancer and to protect people affected by it.Through world-leading research and training programs, we empower individuals, organisations and governments to use law as an effective tool to prevent cancer and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and to advance equitable health care for all people.
Health Complaints Commissioner Tasmania
Hobart, TAS 7000
The Health Complaints Commissioner Tasmania is a complaint resolution service about health services and health service providers in Tasmania.1800 001 170 (free call in Tasmania) or 1300 766 725 (cost of a local call anywhere in Australia)
Health and Disability Services Complaints Office (HaDSCO)
Perth, WA 6838
The Health and Disability Services Complaints Office (HaDSCO) is an independent Statutory Authority offering an impartial resolution service for complaints relating to health, disability and mental health services in Western Australia and the Indian Ocean Territories.Complaints and enquiries: 08 6551 7600
Free from landlines: 1800 813 583
Email: [email protected]
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
National regulator of Commonwealth funded aged care services
Melbourne, VIC 3000
The Commission’s role is to protect and enhance the safety, health, well-being and quality of life of older Australians receiving Australian Government funded aged care services.Public Advocate of the ACT (PA ACT)
ACT Human Rights Commission
Canberra City, ACT 2601
The Public Advocate of the ACT has a range of statutory functions and powers with respect to children, young people and adults with a mental illness, impaired decision making ability or other vulnerability.
Office of Public Guardian (NT)
Department of Attorney General and Justice
Northern Territory Government
(2 locations)
Berrimah, NT 0828
The Office of the Public Guardian in the Northern Territory makes decisions pursuant to the Guardianship of Adults Act 2016 and Guardianship of Adults Regulations.Adult Guardianship gives a person the legal responsibility to make decisions for another, over the age of 18, who is unable to make reasonable judgments / decisions about their daily living due to an intellectual disability.
Health and Community Services Complaints Commissioner
(2 locations)
Rundle Mall, SA 5000
The Health and Community Services Complaints Commissioner is an independent statutory officer who helps people - consumers, their families and carers, and service providers - resolve complaints about South Australian health and community services in the public, private and community sectors.