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Northern Territory – Archive from fifth edition (2018)

This page is archived as part of the fifth edition of the Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide (2018). To provide feedback, please contact refugeehealth@foundationhouse.org.au

Click here for the sixth edition of this referral page which is currently being updated in 2026.

This page was developed and is maintained by Melaleuca Refugee Centre

Asylum seekers

Australian Red Cross – Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS): 08 8945 3655

Child Protection

Territory Families – Child Protection Hotline: 1800 700 250

  • Alice Springs: 08 8955 6001
  • Casuarina: 08 8922 7111
  • Palmerston: 08 8999 4789

Community Health/Immunisations

Northern Territory Government – Department of Health

  • Casuarina Community Care Centre: 08 8922 7301
  • Palmerston Community Care Centre: 08 8999 3344
  • Alice Springs Community Health Centre: 08 8951 6711

Counselling and Support

Dental

Disability

Domestic/Family Violence

  • Northern Territory Police: 08 8927 8888

Police Family Violence Units

  • Darwin: 8999 0865
  • Alice Springs: 8951 1891
  • Katherine: 8973 9663

Domestic Violence Counselling Service

  • Alice Springs: 08 8952 6048
  • Darwin: 08 8945 6200
  • East Arnhem Region: 08 8987 0428
  • Jabiru: 08 8979 3154
  • Katherine: 08 8972 1733
  • Tennant Creek: 08 8962 1011

Domestic Violence Legal Services

  • Domestic Violence Legal Services: 08 89997977

Domestic Violence Advice Services

  • Alice Springs: 08 89521391
  • YWCA
  • Domestic and Family Violence Centre – 08 89329155
  • Victims of Crime
  • 08 8941 0995
  • Free Call – 1800 672 242 or 1800 670 242

Family Planning

  • Family Planning Welfare NT – 08 8948 0144
  • Female Genital Mutilation
  • Northern Territory Department of Health
  • Women’s Health Strategy Unit – 08 8985 8018

Finance

Hearing

  • Deaf NT – 08 8945 2016
  • Hearing NT – 08 8922 7110

Housing

  • NT Government – Territory Housing (Darwin: 08 8922 8814, Palmerston – 08 89994767)
  • Anglicare – Youth Accommodation Support Service: 08 8985 0000
  • Team Health – Community Housing Program: 08 8943 9600
  • Salvation Army – Homeless Men’s Program: 08 8997 1000
  • Salvation Army – Catherine Booth House (Single Women): 08 8981 5928
  • Salvation Army – Red Shield Hostel: 08 8981 5994
  • YWCA – Palmerston Family Crisis Accommodation and Support Service: 08 8932 9155
  • YWCA Casey House (Youth): 08 8948 2044
  • YWCA Oakley House (Young Women): 08 8945 3774
  • YWCA Stanley House (Single Young Women): 08 8945 3774
  • Dawn House (Women and Children): 08 0845 1388
  • Christian Outreach Centre (Families): 08 8947 0633
  • Sisters of Charity/Missionaries of Charity – Queen of Peace House (Women and Children – boys under 8): 08 8981 3428
  • St Vincent De Paul – Bakhita Centre: 08 8985 5333
  • St Vincent De Paul – Emergency Relief: 08 8942 1548

Infectious Disease

  • NT Government – Centre for Disease Control: 08 8922 8044
  • Royal Darwin Hospital – TB Clinic: 08 8922 8804

Interpreters

  • Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) – Doctor’s Priority Line: 1300 131 450 – General Public: 131450
  • Northern Territory Interpreting and Translating Services (NTITS): 1800 676 254

Legal

Maternal and Child Health

  • Alice Springs: 08 8951 6711
  • Casuarina: 08 8922 7301
  • Karama: 08 8927 7532
  • Katherine: 08 8973 8570
  • Nightcliff: 08 8948 9088
  • Palmerston: 08 8999 3344

Mental Health

Community Mental Health Teams

  • Alice Springs: 0889 51 7 710
  • Darwin: 08 8999 4988
  • Katherine: 08 8973 8722
  • Nhulunbuy: 08 8987 0412
  • Tenant Creek: 08 8962 4300

Nutrition and Physical Activity

  • Royal Darwin Hospital: 08 8922 8727
  • Alice Springs Hospital: 08 8951 7783
  • YMCA: 08 8981 8323

NT Refugee Specialized General Practice

  • Top End Medical – Casuarina: 08 8995 7900 – Stuart Park: 08 8930 4900 – Rosebery: 08 8997 6500
  • Arafura Medical Centre – Casuarina: 08 8988 6622 – Palmerston: 08 8932 4333

Settlement and Migrant/Refugee Services

Sexual Assault

  • Sexual Assault Referral Centre: 08 8922 6472
  • Ruby Gaea House (Darwin Centre Again Rape): 08 8945 0155
  • Sexual Assault Referral Centre – Alice Springs: 08 8951 5880
  • Centacare – Katherine: 08 8971 0777

 

Royal Darwin Hospital

  • Reception – 08 8922 8888
  • TB Clinic – (08) 8922 8804

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Disclaimer

The information set out in the Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide (“the Guide”) is current at the date of first publication and is intended for use as a guide of a general nature only and may or may not be relevant to particular patients or circumstances. Nor is the Guide exhaustive of the subject matter. Persons implementing any recommendations contained in the Guide must exercise their own independent skill or judgement or seek appropriate professional advice relevant to their own particular circumstances when so doing. The statements or opinions that are expressed in the Guide reflect the views of the contributing authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the editors or Foundation House. Compliance with any recommendations cannot of itself guarantee discharge of the duty of care owed to patients and others coming into contact with the health professional and the premises from which the health professional operates.

Whilst the information is directed to health professionals possessing appropriate qualifications and skills in ascertaining and discharging their professional (including legal) duties, it is not to be regarded as clinical advice and, in particular, is no substitute for a full examination and consideration of medical history in reaching a diagnosis and treatment based on accepted clinical practices.

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