In most states and territories
you have several options, depending on the type of doctor.
Each body will have different
powers to help you. You should ask.
1. You can complain to the independent health services
commission /ombudsman
in your state
or territory.
2. You can complain to the relevant Medical Board in your state or territory.
3. You can complain to your local branch
of the Australian
Medical Association
(AMA)or other professional association.
(Associations will take complaints about their members only.)
91 Payneham Rd St Peters
5069
PO Box 359 Stepney 5069 Phone - (08) 8362 7811 Fax - (08) 8362 7906 Email link
(3) Australian
Medical Association
80 Brougham Place North Adelaide
5006
PO Box 134 North Adelaide 5006 Phone - (08) 8267 4355 Fax - (08) 8267 5349 Email link
(4) SA Psychological Board
16 Norma St Mile End 5031 Phone - (08) 8443 9669 Fax - (08) 8443 9550 Email link Website link
(5) The Royal
Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
51 - 55 Palmer Place North
Adelaide 5006
PO Box 603 North Adelaide
5006 Phone - (08) 8239 2911
Fax - (08) 8239 2910 Email link
(2) Medical
Board of the ACT
Level 6 FAI House 197 London
Circuit Canberra City 2601
PO Box 976 Civic Square Canberra 2608 Phone - (02) 6205 1598 or 6205 1600 Fax - (02) 6205 1602
(3) Australian
Medical Association
Unit 6-7,15 Napier Close
Deakin 2600
PO Box 560 Curtin 2605
Phone - (02) 6281 2144
Fax - (02) 6285 2050 Email link
(4) Psychologists Board of the ACT
PO Box 976 Civic Square 2608 Phone - (02) 6205 1599 Fax - (02) 6205 1602 Email link Website link
