In a life threatening emergency dial Triple Zero (000)

Emergency Contact
In a life threatening emergency dial Triple Zero (000)

triple zero 000

ACT Public Hospitals

Canberra Hospital

5124 0000

Calvary Hospital

6201 6111

Mental Health

Call Mental Health Triage on

1800 629 354

(free call except from mobiles or public phones) or

6205 1065

Poisons Hotline

For a poison emergency in Australia call

131126

Drug and Alcohol Help Line

The Drug and Alcohol Help Line is available 24-hours, 7 days a week on

5124 9977

Health Protection Service

For after hours urgent public health matters including environmental health, radiation safety, food poisoning and communicable disease management phone:

(02) 6205 1700

healthdirect

24 hour health advice

1800 022 222

ACT State Emergency Service

Emergency help
during flood or storms

132 500
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

The Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs provides strategic advice to the Minister on issues affecting Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT.

It coordinates a whole-of-government approach to issues affecting residents and provides secretariat and administrative support to the Committees.

Closing the Gap Conversations

The Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peak Organisations (Coalition of Peaks), together with Australian governments, want to hear your views on what is needed to improve the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Agreement 2019-2028

Delivering equitable outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Grants

Leadership Grants | OPEN
Scholarship Grants | OPEN
Cultural Grants | OPEN
New & Emerging Organisation Support Program | CLOSED
Reconciliation Day Grant | CLOSED

Useful Links

Strong Families Portal

Providing information on whole of government services, initiatives and events to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members.