Other Referral Organisations
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Alcohol and Drug Services
The Tasmanian Alcohol and Drug Service offers a range of treatment, information, education and community-based supports for Tasmanians affected by alcohol and drug use.
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Advocacy Tasmania
Free, independent and confidential advocacy service for older people, people with disabilities and their carers.
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Anglicare Tasmania
Anglicare Tasmania responds to Tasmanians living in poverty and crisis through our accommodation, counselling and employment services. We provide support to people with disabilities and mental illnesses.
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ARAFMI Tasmania
ARAFMI Tasmania aims to improve the quality of life for families, carers and friends of those living with mental illness.
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Australian Network of Environmental Defenders Office
The Environmental Defenders Office is a non-profit community legal centre advising on environmental and planning law with the aim to assist and increase public awareness of environmental laws and remedies.
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Centrelink
Centrelink is an Australian Government statutory agency, delivering a range of Commonwealth services to the Australian community by assisting people to become self-sufficient and supporting those in need.
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Child Abuse Prevention Service
The Child Abuse Prevention Service (CAPS) aims to alleviate child abuse in all its forms through family support and community education.
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Child Protection Services (DHHS)
Notifications of abuse or neglect are directed to Child Protection Intake. This service provides consultation, advice and referral about care and protection matters and provides the entry point for statutory care and protection.
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Correctional Primary Health Services (DHHS)
Correctional Primary Health Services aims to manage the access of prisoners to health care provided in the Risdon Prison Complex, Ron Barwick Men's Prison, Mary Hutchison Women's Prison, Hobart Reception Prison, Hayes Prison Farm and Launceston Reception Prison.
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Department of Health and Human Services - Enquiry Line
The Department is responsible for delivering integrated services that maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of individual Tasmanians and the Tasmanian community as a whole.
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Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman aims to work with employees, employers, contractors and the community to promote harmonious, productive and cooperative workplaces. They investigate workplace complaints and enforce compliance with Australia's workplace laws.
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Food Safety and Food Regulation Policy (DHHS)
To provide a high degree of consistency of both food safety administration across Australia, which should benefit both consumers and industry.
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Guardianship and Administration Board
The Guardianship and Administration Board can make decisions for the benefit of persons who have a disability and are unable to make reasonable judgements about lifestyle and financial matters.
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Housing Tasmania (DHHS)
Housing Tasmania works in partnership with our clients and other service providers to provide housing options and opportunities that improve people's quality of life in a broader social context.
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Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania
The Legal Aid Commission aims to offer free legal advice through our telephone advice service and clinics and access to a Justice of the Peace, Commissioner for Declarations or Notary Public.
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Local Government of Tasmania
LGAT represents the 29 councils that make up local government in Tasmania and works to protect the interests and rights of councils, to promote the efficient operation of local government and to foster strategic and beneficial relationships.
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Office of the Aged Care Quality and Compliance (DHHS)
The Aged Care Complaints Investigation Scheme is available to anyone who has a complaint or concern about an Australian Government-subsidised aged care service (residential or community care).
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Private Rental Tenancy Support Service
Centacare (PRTSS) in partnership with The Salvation Army, provides tenancy support and education to tenants on low incomes who are living or intending to live in private rental, through face to face appointments, phone support and group sessions.
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Real Estate Institute of Tasmania
The Real Estate Institute aims to provide information to Tasmanians about buying, selling and renting property within the state.
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Service Tasmania
Service Tasmania provides you with one stop access to state government transactions, services and information, as well as a number of local and Commonwealth Government agencies.
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Sexual Assault Support Service
The Crisis Sexual Assault Service provides crisis counselling, support with police statements, and coordinates medical and/or forensic examinations if required by victims of sexual assault.
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Tasmanian Industrial Commission
The Tasmanian Industrial Commisson aims to conciliate and arbitrate to resolve industrial disputes, fix wages rates and set terms and conditions of employment in the Tasmanian State Service.
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Tenants Union of Tasmania
The Tenants Union provides free advice, information & advocacy service to public and private housing tenants experiencing tenancy problems such as withheld bonds, substandard accommodation, illegal eviction etc.
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Workplace Standards Tasmania
Workplace Standards Tasmania works with the Tasmanian community to improve standards of safety and health in workplaces, buildings and energy infrastructure.
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Youth Justice Services (DHHS)
Youth Justice Services is responsible for the delivery of restorative justice services to the victims and perpetrators of youth crime aged 10 to 17 years. These principles and objectives are contained in the Youth Justice Act 1997.
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Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has three sets of functions.
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Director of Building Control
The Director of Building Control has resposibility for provision of professional and technical building and plumbing advice to Government, councils, industry and the public on a daily basis. It also provides training on the legislation, codes and standards to professions, industry associations and local government.
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Private Health Insurance Ombudsman
The Private Health Insurance Ombudsman (PHIO) provides an independent service to help consumers with health insurance problems and enquiries.
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Superannuation Complaints Tribunal
The Tribunal is an independent dispute resolution body which deals with a diverse range of superannuation-related complaints and offers a free, 'user-friendly' alternative to the court system.
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Financial Ombudsman Service
The Financial Ombudsman Service provides accessible, fair and independent dispute resolution for consumers and financial services providers.
1800 001 170
Contact Details
9.00am to 5pm (Hobart time) weekdays.
Free call from landline phones anywhere in Tasmania, but call charges may apply from a mobile phone.
Translating and Interpreting Service
Telephone 131 450
Visit the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) National website for more information
