HACSU represents members working in Tasmania’s Health and Community service sectors.
The Alcohol and Drug Service manages a specialist residential based withdrawal management service in the South of the State. The service is a ten bed inpatient based unit providing statewide withdrawal management services.
The Australian Health Practitioner’s Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is responsible for the registration and accreditation of 10 health professions across Australia. On behalf of the Boards the AHPRA manages investigations into the professional conduct, performance or health of registered health practitioners, except in NSW where it is done by the Health Care Complaints Commission.
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) provide information and assistance to small businesses and family enterprises, including referral to dispute resolution services.
The ASBFEO information line is open from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and is closed on Australian National Public Holidays.
Cancer Council Tasmania is a not-for-profit organisation that works to minimise the incidence and impact of cancer on all Tasmanians through advocacy, raising awareness of cancer prevention and offering advice and support for those living with cancer and their carers.
Cancer Council Tasmania is a not-for-profit organisation that works to minimise the incidence and impact of cancer on all Tasmanians through advocacy, raising awareness of cancer prevention and offering advice and support for those living with cancer and their carers.
Cancer Council Tasmania is a not-for-profit organisation that works to minimise the incidence and impact of cancer on all Tasmanians through advocacy, raising awareness of cancer prevention and offering advice and support for those living with cancer and their carers.
The functions of the Chiropractic Board of Australia include registering chiropractic practitioners and students; developing standards, codes and guidelines for the chiropractic profession; handling notifications, complaints, investigations and disciplinary hearings; assessing oversees practitioners who wish to practise in Australia; approving accreditation standards and accredited courses of study.
Enquiries for all Commonwealth employees including Defence Forces.
The CFMHS provides community and inpatient mental health assessment, treatment and case management for offenders, or people at risk of offending, who have a mental health disorder. Potential clients need to be referred for assessment. CFMHS has a Court Liaison Officer who provide assistance to people who have mental health problems and have to go to Court.
The functions of the Dental Board of Australia include registering dentists, students, dental specialists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, oral health therapists and dental prosthesists; developing standards, codes and guidelines for the dental profession; handling notifications, complaints, investigations and disciplinary hearings; assessing oversees trained practitioners who wish to practise in Australia and approving accredititaiton standards and accredited course of study
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Understand your obligations under the Employer Sanctions Legislation
Discuss your VEVO registration requirements
Enterprise Centres Tasmania is a network of free, not for profit community based organisations partly funded by the Tasmanian government.
Provides free and confidential business information, guidance and support services to existing and intending small business owners. consultants are members of the community with expertise in small business. Can assist with a wide range of business issues and refer clients to other sources of business support. Also conducts regular workshops covering a wide range of topics relevant to small business.
They operate across six regions of Tasmania and provide a mobile service to regional areas.
National workplace relations tribunal. It is an independant body with the power to carry out a range of functions relating to the safety net of minimum wages and employment conditions; enterprise bargaining; industrial action; dispute resolution; termination of employement and other workplace matters.
The role of the Fair Work Ombudsman is to work with employees, employers, contractors and the community to promote harmonious, productive and cooperative workplaces. The Fair Work Ombudsman will investigate workplace complaints and enforce compliance with Australia’s workplace laws.
The role of the Fair Work Ombudsman is to work with employees, employers, contractors and the community to promote harmonious, productive and co-operative workplaces. The Fair Work Ombudsman will investigate workplace complaints and enforce compliance with Australia’s workplace laws.
GetYes solutions offer mediation, specializing in the workplace, workers compensation disputes, community, health and aged care sectors, commercial and boundary fence disputes.
Provides free, independent complaint handling service about health service providers in both the private and public sector. Will investigate any complaint regardless of the particular doctors membership. Also investigates other forms of medical services such as naturopaths, etc. Services whole of Tasmania.
Free health advice line, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Registered nurses take calls and are able to provide expert health advice.
Provided by Anglicare Tasmania. Provides community education on hepatitis B and C, care and support for people with hepatitis C in order to access treatment, and targeted programs for at risk groups to promote harm reduction strategies. Statewide service.
Hobart Women’s Health Centre is run by women for women.
GP Sessions, naturopathy, massage, pregnancy testing and referral, advocacy, information, library, space for use by other women’s groups
An employment rights legal centre which operates out of Victoria and provides assistance to Victorian, Queensland and Tasmanian workers about their rights at work. Their functions include free confidential telephone information and referral services.
This service is available Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm and on Wednesdays 9:00am to 8:30pm. Access to interpreters can also be arranged.
The telephone consultants provide practical assistance and will explain legal options and information about other agencies that can also provide assistance. The telephone consultants can speak directly with callers about issues such as:
- Unfair dismissal
- Unlawful dismissal and general protections
- Unfair work practices
- Unpaid wages, superannuation and other entitlements
- Workplace bullying and violence
- Sexual harrassment
- Maternity leave
- Discrimination in the workplace
- Enterprise agreements, awards and employment contracts
Caters specifically for people with dementia. Provides residential care services, including dementia specific nursing hostel care for people with dementia in Devonport and surrounding areas.
Operates 7 days a week, excluding public holidays and is open to residents.
For persons diagnosed with all types of dementia including Alzheimers disease.
All referrals must be in writing and can be made through:
- All Health Professionals;
- Families; and
- The Community.
The functions of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia include registering nursing and midwifery practitioners and students, developing standards, codes and guidelines for the nursing and midwifery profession. Handles notification, complaints, investigations and disciplinary hearings. Assesses oversees trained practitioners who wish to practice in Australia, approving accreditation standards and accredited courses of study.
Opening hours, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Workplace Relations consultants. Represents interests of employers. Assists with unfair dismissals, enterprise agreements, workplace training, employment contracts and other workplace issues.
Workplace Relations consultants. Represents interests of employers. Assists with unfair dismissals, enterprise agreements, workplace training, employment contracts and other workplace issues.
The Self Representation Service can assist unrepresented litigants with civil law proceedings in the Federal Court and Federal Circuit Court relating to Bankruptcy and Fair Work.
They are unable to provide assistance for family and criminal law matters.
They can provide free assistance to individuals who:
- are involved in, or are considering commencing legal proceedings in the Federal Court or Federal Circuit Court.
- Have a legal issue that they have expertise in.
- Are not represented.
- Are unable to afford private legal assistance.
- Are ineligible for Legal Aid.
Provide initial health assessment, catch-up immunisations and ongoing care to new arrivals until they are transferred to mainstream general practice.
GP/Nurse also conduct assessments and manage mental health problems in association with the Phoenix Centre and specialist psychiatric assessment where needed.
Opening hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8.30am to 5.00pm.
Provides a referral service to unions where the relevant award is known.
Can assist with general enquiries about the Workers’ Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988.
Assists workers with the workers’ compensation process in Tasmania. Free service which provides information, telephone advice, assistance and case management on workers’ compensation matters. It also supports claimants under the Asbestos Related Disease Compensation Scheme.
