Additional Information

The Women’s Centre for Health Matters is not a health service or a clinic, so we can’t offer you advice about your personal health and wellbeing. If you are looking for information like you may like to try some of the following services:

• The Women’s Health Service - an ACT Government funded health clinic for women on low incomes. Offers private counselling, pap smears, women’s health nurses and other clinical services. Phone: 6205 1078 for an appointment
• Health Direct - a 24 hour health information line staffed by registered nurses. Phone: 1800 022 222
• Women’s Information and Referral Centre (WIRC) – information and referral for women’s health information. Phone: 02 6205 1075 or 02 6205 1076.

Or, for information and advice about…

• Abortion: Contact Marie Stopes International who offers non-judgmental advice and referral on a full range of pregnancy and sexual health choices, including abortion. Phone: 1800 003 707
• Sexual Health and Family Planning: For confidential advice and information about pregnancy, sexual health (including STI checks), menopause and contraception. Phone: 62574591
• Rape/Sexual Assault: Contact the Canberra Rape Crisis Centre’s 24 hour crisis line. Phone 62472525 
• Depression: Contact Beyond Blue for help and advice about depression. Phone: 1300 22 4636
• Mammograms: Contact Breastscreen, a service offering free mammograms for women over 40. Phone: 6205 4444
• Eating Disorders: Contact Throsby Place, a multidisciplinary assessment and treatment program. Phone 1800 629 354 or 62051065 (24 hour service)
• Breast Feeding: Contact the Australian Breastfeeding Association – 7 day helpline staffed by volunteer mothers. Phone: 62588928
• Menopause: Contact Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT who provide comprehensive menopause services. Phone: 6257 4591
• Pap Smears: Contact the Women’s Health Service who offer pap smears and other clinical services for women on low incomes. Phone: 6205 1078 for an appointment

You can also check out our Useful Links page for more women’s health services!