Family, Health and Community Services
Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA)
The Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs responsibilities include developing and implementing income security policies and programs, services for people with disabilities and families with children, community support services, family relationship services and public housing.
www.facsia.gov.au
In January 2006 the Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination (OIPC) became part of the Portfolio.
oipc.gov.au
Department of Communities
The State government’s Department of Communities is committed to promoting and supporting excellence in the delivery of human services to Queenslanders. Its stated purpose is to strengthen and protect the well-being of Queenslanders, particularly those who are vulnerable and most in need.
www.communities.qld.gov.au
Queensland Health
Through a network of 20 Health Service Districts and the Mater Hospitals,Queensland Health delivers a range of integrated services including hospital inpatient, outpatient and emergency services, community and mental health services, aged care services and public health and health promotion programs. Cape York Health Services: There are nine health care centres and hospitals on Cape York including Weipa and Cooktown.
www.health.qld.gov.au
www.health.qld.gov.au/wwwprofiles/capeyork.asp
- Aurukun Primary Health Care Centre
- Coen Primary Health Care Centre
- Kowanyama Primary Health Care Centre
- Lockhart River Primary Health Care Centre
- Mapoon Primary Health Care Centre
- Napranum Primary Health Care Centre
- Pormpuraaw Primary Health Care Centre
- Weipa Hospital Cooktown Hospital
- Cairns Base Hospital Cairns Base Hospital
www.health.qld.gov.au/wwwprofiles/cairns_cairns_hosp.asp
Cairns is the major centre servicing Cape York Peninsula.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia is a not-for-profit charitable service providing aeromedical emergency and primary health care services together with communication and education assistance to people who live, work and travel in regional and remote Australia
www.flyingdoctor.org.au
RFDS Cairns Base
1 Junction Street
Edge Hill QLD 4870
Ph: (07) 4053 1952 Fax: (07) 4032 1776
Email: rfds_cns@rfdsqld.com.au
www.flyingdoctor.org.au/index.cfm?MenuID=71