Emergency Contacts

Emergency?

Call Triple Zero (000)
or visit an Emergency Department.

Something else?

Call health direct logo on 1800 022 222
for free trusted health advice, 24/7.

Key contacts

Do you have an emergency?

In an emergency, always dial Triple Zero (000) or go to your nearest hospital Emergency Department.

Not an emergency, but need health advice?

Contact Healthdirect for free, trusted advice from a health professional. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 1800 022 222 or visit the Healthdirect website

Are you seeking mental health support?

Access Mental Health is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1800 332 388. The service is delivered by the Department of Health in partnership with Lifeline Tasmania. More information is available here.

Know your right treatment option

When you're unwell, there are a range of different care options available across Tasmania. The right option depends on your symptoms and how serious your illness is. More information, including locations and operating hours of Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, is available here.

Are you concerned about a child's safety or welfare?

Call the Advice and Referral Line (ARL) on 1800 000 123. Where a crime may have been committed, contact police on 131 144 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. For an emergency where there is an immediate risk of harm, call Triple Zero (000). For more information, visit the Keeping Children Safe website.

Do you have a concern of inappropriate behaviour to report?

Use this form to report concerns of inappropriate behaviour by a staff member, volunteer, visitor, patient or other person within Tasmania’s health care services or premises.

Do you have a general complaint or compliment?

Your feedback is very important to us and helps us to make improvements to the health care services we provide. You can use this form to provide general feedback, including complaints and compliments.

Public Health Hotline

Call the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738 for information about COVID-19, influenza (including vaccination), other communicable diseases, and environmental health.

Other contacts

Non-urgent patient transport

Requests for non-urgent patient transport can be made by calling 1800 008 008 or 1300 513 997.

Mental Health Services

Phone: 1800 332 388 or 03 6166 6333

Alcohol and Drug Services

Phone: 1300 139 641

Postal address

Department of Health
GPO Box 125
Hobart TAS 7001

Media enquiries

Email: [email protected]

Creditor enquiries (invoices/payments)

Phone: 03 6166 3864
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 03 6173 0317

Debtor enquiries (non-hospital related queries)

Phone: 03 6166 3865
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 03 6173 0317

If you know who to call

Visit the Tasmanian Government Directory.

If you don't know who to call

Phone Service Tasmania on 1300 135 513.

Other Tasmanian Government departments

Visit the Tasmanian Government Directory website.

More ways to get in touch

Using our website

Policies, guidelines and other publications