Australian Health Directory

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 and young people who require protection from abuse, exploitation or neglect.

Twins Research Australia

Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics
School Population and Global Health

Carlton, VIC 3010

A not-for-profit organisation funded by the federal government through the National Health and Medical Research Council to facilitate health research studies involving twins and or their relatives. Twins interested in participating can register to assist researchers study the impact of genetic and environmental factors on health.

Childrens' Mobility Service

Guide Dogs Victoria

Kew, VIC 3101

Guide Dogs Victoria provides a specialised service for young people with low vision or blindness who are currently completing or entering into their primary, secondary or tertiary education. Individual Orientation & Mobility programs, camps, group programs, consultant services and workshops are all provided free of charge.

Raising Children Network

Parenting Research Centre

East Melbourne, VIC 3002

Raising Children Network is the complete Australian resource for parenting children from newborns to teens. It provides a comprehensive range of information for mums and dads on pregnancy, child health, learning, development and behaviour. Information is available in range of formats: written, graphic, video, mobile and interactive.

Signposts

Parenting Research Centre

East Melbourne, VIC 3002

Signposts helps parents and carers to design a personalised program that suits the unique needs of thier child and develop strategies to prevent and manage difficult behaviour.

MyTime

Parenting Research Centre

MyTime is a peer support program for families with children under school age with disability or a chronic medical condition. The national network now includes over 300 MyTime Groups assisting thousands of families, including grandparents and carers. MyTime is managed by the national coordinator, the Parenting Research Centre, and funded by the Australian Government.
1800 889 997

Parenting Research Centre

East Melbourne, VIC 3002

The Parenting Research Centre engages in a range of activities to help parents raise children well. The mission that drives our work is: skilled parenting and thriving children. Our work with agencies, consultants and parenting professionls contributes to achieving better outcomes for all children by improving the quality and accessibility of parenting support available to Australian families.

yourtown

Milton, QLD 4064

yourtown is a charity which works with young people to find jobs, learn skills, become great parents and live safe happy lives. We tackle issues like youth unemployment and mental health, and take on issues like domestic and family violence. We believe every young person has the right to a brighter future.

Parentline

Parentline offers confidential phone and WebChat counselling and support for parents and carers of children in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Our phones are open every day from 8am – 10pm, while WebChat is available every day from 8am – 9pm.

1300 30 1300 | parentline.com.au

Irabina Childhood Autism Services

Bayswater, Pakenham and Bunsoora branches

Bayswater, VIC 3153

Irabina provides an early childhood intervention service for pre school aged (up to six years) children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and their families. Irabina services residents in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.