Medical Negligence
If there is no viable compensation claim, adverse outcomes in medical treatment can be pursued as a complaint. Government-sponsored complaints processes operate in each state and territory.
Contact details are provided below:
ACT
(02) 6205 2222
www.hrc.act.gov.au
NSW
(02) 9219 7444
www.hccc.nsw.gov.au
NT
(08) 8999 1969
www.nt.gov.au/omb_hcscc/hcscc
QLD
(07) 3234 0272
www.hqcc.qld.gov.au/
SA
(08) 8226 8666
www.hcscc.sa.gov.au
TAS
1300 766 725
www.healthcomplaints.tas.gov.au
VIC
(03) 8601 5222
www.health.vic.gov.au/hsc/
WA
(08) 9323 0600
www.healthreview.wa.gov.au