Helplines
Need help? If you need help, contact your local Specialist Palliative Care Service. If this service is not available, contact the relevant telephone support services available in your state or territory.
Australian Capital Territory
Call the relevant hospital switchboard and ask for the palliative care specialist on call:
- North Canberra Hospital 02 6201 6111
- The Canberra Hospital 02 6244 2222
New South Wales
Health professionals can call the Helpline for advice on how to manage a palliative care patient’s symptoms and equipment
Northern Territory
Palliative Care After Hours Support:
- Top End: 08 8922 6761 or 1800 642 713
- Central Australia: 08 8951 6762 or 08 8951 7777
Queensland
24 hour palliative care advice hotline for:
- Doctors, NPs, paramedics and pharmacists. 1300 PALLDR (1300 725 537)
- Nurses, allied health, Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners. 1300 PALLCR (1300 725 527)
South Australia
24 hour palliative care support line for clinicians.
Tasmania
After hours telephone advice and support for health professionals (4:30 pm to 10 pm Mon to Fri | 8 am to 4:30 pm weekends and public holidays):
- Contact via Royal Hobart Hospital switchboard 03 6166 8308.
Victoria
Palliative care advice service for health professionals, palliative care patients, carers and families. Every day from 7 am to 10 pm.
Western Australia
24/7 Telephone Advisory Service for advice on pain and symptom management, medication advice.
- Palliative Care Outreach Service: 1300 55 86 55