Health Professionals
Where to complain about -
Health Professionals:
If you have a complaint about a health professional, you can contact the NT Branch of the Association of which the practitioner is a member. These are industry self-regulating bodies (not independent).
Chiropractors Association of Australia
5/5 Keith Lane, Fannie Bay NT 0820
Telephone: 8941 4033
Australian Dental Association
GPO Box 4496, Darwin NT 0801
Telephone: 8985 1758
Web: www.ada.org.au
Australian Medical Association
9 Symes Street, Nakara NT 0810
Telephone: 8927 7004
Web: www.ama.com.au
Australian Association of Occupational Therapists Inc.
PO Box 41479, Casuarina NT 0811
Telephone: 8945 0044
Web: www.ausot.com.au
Australian Physiotherapy Association
PO Box 442, Archerfield Qld 4108
Telephone: (07) 3423 1553
The Australian Psychological Society
PO Box 38, Flinders Lane Post Office, Melbourne VIC 8009
Telephone: (03) 8662 3300
Freecall: 1800 333 497
If there is no association or you are unhappy with the association’s response, contact the Registrar at the Health Professions Licensing Authority. The Authority overseas the following Registration Boards:
- Aboriginal Health Workers Registration Board
- Chiropractors and Osteopaths Registration Board
- The Dental Board (Dentists)
- Occupational Therapists Registration Board
- Physiotherapists Registration Board
- Medical Board (Doctors)
- Radiographers Registration Board
- Nurses and Midwifery Board
- Optometrists Board
- Pharmacy Board
- Psychologists Registration Board
The address for the Health Professions Licensing Authority is:
The Registrar
(Name of Board)
Health Professions Licensing Authority
GPO Box 4221, Darwin NT 0801
Telephone: 8999 4157
The Boards handle complaints about the conduct of individual health professionals. However, if you have a complaint about a service in general contact the Office of Consumer and Business Affairs.
If you have a complaint about medical negligence seek legal help.
For legal help see Legal Help Resources.
(see also Discrimination)
