Patient Resources and Health Links
Mental Health
Lifeline – Australia
www.lifeline.org.au
PANDA (Post Natal Depression)1300 723 306 –
www.panda.org.au
Chronic Disease
Heart Disease
National Heart Foundation of Australia
www.heartfoundation.org.au
Asthma & COPD
National Asthma Council
www.nationalasthma.org.au
Arthritis
Arthritis Foundation of Australia
www.arthritisaustralia.com.au
Epilepsy
Epilepsy Association Australia
www.epilepsy.org.au
Diabetes
Diabetes Australia
www.diabetesaustralia.com.au
Menopause
The Jean Hailes Foundation
www.jeanhailes.org.au
Other Resources
The Royal Womens Hospitalwww.thewomens.org.au
Cancer Resources
Cancer Council Victoria
www.cancervic.org.au
Quitline
Quit Victoria
www.quit.org.au
Paediatric Resources
Royal Childrens Hospital
www.rch.org.au
Australian Breastfeeding Association
www.breastfeeding.asn.au
Immunise Australia Program
www.immunise.health.gov.au
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
www.mshc.org.au
Travel
Travel Medicine Alliance (TMA)
www.travelmedicine.com.au
Smartraveller
The Australian Government’s travel advisory and consular assistance service.
www.smartraveller.gov.au
World Health Organisation
www.who.int
Home After Hours Medical Care
www.doctordoctor.com.au
Government Services
Department of Veterans Affairs (Federal)
www.dva.gov.au
Department of Health & Ageing (Federal)
www.health.gov.au
MyGov Government Services
my.gov.au
Local Emergency Department
www.alfredhealth.org.au
Bayside Local Council Services
www.bayside.vic.gov.au
Better Health Channel
The Better Health Channel provides reputable consumer focused health information.
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Beyond Blue – www.beyondblue.org.au
Black Dog – www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
Nutrition Australia – www.nutritionaustralia.org
Osteoporosis – www.osteoporosis.org.au
Raising Children Network