Australian Medical Acupuncture College
The Australian Medical Acupuncture College (AMAC) aims to promote high standards of professional conduct among medical acupuncturists.
www.acupunctureaustralia.org
- Hotline: 1800 803 853
- DIrect Telephone: 03 9816 3445
- Fax: 03 9816 3900
Australian Osteopathic Association
The AOA is a national body which represents Osteopaths around Australia. They also liaise with government and other statutory bodies regarding professional, educational and legislation issues.
www.osteopathic.com.au/
- Phone: 1800 467 836
- Fax: 02 9410 1699
Back Safe Australia
Back Safe Australia/ FutureIT coordinate and implement the Straight Back to Health Manual Handling Training Program which aims at teaching industry professionals and employees safe and correct manual handling.
www.futureit.com.au/
Chiropractor's Association of Australia
The Chiropractor's Association of Australia aims at supporting its members throughout Australia, while promoting good health for all individuals.
www.chiropractors.asn.au
- Freecall: 1800 075 003
The Department of Health and Human Services -Tasmania
The Department of Health and Human Services Tasmania coordinates all health programmes and services within the Tasmanian Region.
http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/
- Phone: 03 6233 3185
Northern Territory Government-Department of Health and Community Services
This government organisation supports people within the Northern Territory with a range of health and community services.
http://www.nt.gov.au/health/index.shtml
- Phone: 8999 2400
- Fax: 8999 2700
Sydney Back Clinic
Sydney Back Clinic provides services which include neuroskeletal therapy, neurokinetics, manual therapy, massage therapy, Bowen technique, nutrition and exercise instruction and education
www.sydneybackclinic.com.au
- Phone: 02 9388 0700
- Fax: 02 9369 3313
Key Agencies
Australian Government - Department of Health and Ageing
This government organisation is Australia's health management system. It aims to educate, support and promote all Australians about various conditions, while informing the country about certain diseases in the hope of preventing their spread, and therefore creating a healthier Australia.
www.health.gov.au
- Phone: 02 6289 1555
- Fax: 02 6281 6946
- Freecall: 1800 020 103
Australian Physiotherapy Association
The peak body representing the interests of Australian physiotherapists and their patients.
apa.advsol.com.au
- Telephone: (03) 9092 0888
- Fax: (03) 9092 0899
Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service (CRS)
Provides vocational rehabilitation services to people with and injury, disability or health condition looking to get and keep a job. It is a provider of vocational rehabilitation, injury and disability management services for different types of workplaces all over Australia. Allied health professionals and employment consultants are employed to help people with a disability or injury get and keep employment as well as find solutions that will prevent injury.
www.crsaustralia.gov.au
- Telephone: +61 2 6211 6900
OT Australia
The peak professional body representing the interests of occupational therapists across the country.
www.ausot.com.au
- Phone: 03 9415 2900
- Fax: 03 9416 1421
National Government
Australian Government - Department of Health and Ageing
This government organisation is Australia's health management system. It aims to educate, support and promote all Australians about various conditions, while informing the country about certain diseases in the hope of preventing their spread, and therefore creating a healthier Australia.
www.health.gov.au
- Phone: 02 6289 1555
- Fax: 02 6281 6946
- Freecall: 1800 020 103
Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service (CRS)
Provides vocational rehabilitation services to people with and injury, disability or health condition looking to get and keep a job. It is a provider of vocational rehabilitation, injury and disability management services for different types of workplaces all over Australia. Allied health professionals and employment consultants are employed to help people with a disability or injury get and keep employment as well as find solutions that will prevent injury.
www.crsaustralia.gov.au
- Telephone: +61 2 6211 6900
Professional Association
Australian Physiotherapy Association
The peak body representing the interests of Australian physiotherapists and their patients.
apa.advsol.com.au
- Telephone: (03) 9092 0888
- Fax: (03) 9092 0899
OT Australia
The peak professional body representing the interests of occupational therapists across the country.
www.ausot.com.au
- Phone: 03 9415 2900
- Fax: 03 9416 1421
State Government
ACT Department of Health
The Australian Capital Territory Government's Department of Health provides a comprehensive range of health services to the people of the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding region.
www.health.act.gov.au
- Phone: 13 22 81
Department of Health WA
The Department of Health WA coordinates and informs people on health services within Western Australia.
www.health.wa.gov.au
- Phone: 08 9222 4222
- Fax: 08 9222 4046
NSW Health
NSW Health aims to ensure the best health care is provided in NSW and monitors the public health system.
www.health.nsw.gov.au
- Phone: 02 9391 9000
- Fax: 02 9391 9101