A Public Health Emergency has been declared in the ACT for the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. See the COVID-19 website for more information.
In a life threatening emergency dial Triple Zero (000)
Emergency ContactIn a life threatening emergency dial Triple Zero (000)
Triple zero 000Mental Health
Call Mental Health Triage on
1800 629 354(free call except from mobiles or public contacts) or
6205 1065Drug and Alcohol Help Line
The Drug and Alcohol Help Line is available 24-hours, 7 days a week on
5124 9977Health Protection Service
For after hours urgent public health matters including environmental health, radiation safety, food poisoning and communicable disease management phone:
(02) 6205 1700Enlighten Festival returns to Canberra this autumn with its annual celebration of culture and creativity.
The ACT Government’s bulky waste collection service recycles goods, such as furniture, to help Canberrans in need.
CBR NightCrew is a collaborative initiative between ACT Government and St John Ambulance.
The Homefront grant program provided 125 artists with funding support to develop their creative practice.
Latest media releases from the ACT Government
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the ACT, the Ngunnawal people. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.
