Where can I get more information about how to make complaints against health professionals in my state or territory?

• You can use our Phone a Lawyer service for a preliminary legal consultation if you think you may need legal advice.
• You can also get information specific to your state or territory here:
  • Victoria
    • Office of the Health Services Commissioner.
    • 1800 136 066.
    • http://www.health.vic.gov.au/hsc/index.htm.
  • New South Wales
    • Health Care Complaints Commission.
    • 1800 043 159.
    • http://www.hccc.nsw.gov.au.
  • Queensland
    • Office of Health Ombudsman.
    • 133 646.
    • http://www.hqcc.qld.gov.au.
  • South Australia
    • South Australia Ombudsman.
    • 08 8226 8699.
    • http://www.ombudsman.sa.gov.au.
  • Western Australia
    • Health and Disability Services Complaints Office.
    • 08 6551 7600.
    • https://www.hadsco.wa.gov.au/home.
  • Tasmania
    • Health Complaints Commissioner.
    • 1800 001 170.
    • http://www.healthcomplaints.tas.gov.au.
  • Australian Capital Territory
    • Community and Health Services Complaints Commissioner.
    • 02 6205 2222.
    • http://www.hrc.act.gov.au/health.
  • Northern Territory
    • Health and Community Services Complaints Commission.
    • 1800 806 380.
    • http://www.hcscc.nt.gov.au.
  • National
    • Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
    • 1300 419 495.
    • https://www.ahpra.gov.au.