Emergency contacts
This page contains emergency contact numbers for hospitals and health services.
Emergency
In a life threatening emergency dial triple zero (000).
ACT public hospitals
The switchboard handles all calls to, from and within the hospital 24 hours/seven days a week
Canberra Hospital switchboard
North Canberra Hospital switchboard
University of Canberra Hospital
University of Canberra Hospital does not have an emergency department.
Mental health
Call mental health triage on
(free call except from mobiles or public phones) or
Poisons Hotline
For a poison emergency in Australia call
Drug and Alcohol Helpline
The Drug and Alcohol Help Line is available 24-hours, 7 days a week on
Health Protection Service
For after hours urgent public health matters including environmental health, radiation safety, food poisoning and communicable disease management phone:
healthdirect
24 hour health advice
ACT State Emergency Service
Emergency help during flood or storms