Health, wellbeing and medical issues

Australian health system

The Australian health system provides safe and affordable health care for all Australians. It is jointly run by all levels of Australian government—federal, State, territory, and local.

In Western Australia, the public health system includes:

• hospitals
• health services
• public health

Find your nearest health service

Medicare

Medicare is a Commonwealth Government program available to Australian and New Zealand citizens, permanent residents in Australia, and people from countries with reciprocal agreements.

Information about Medicare can be accessed from the Services Australia website.

Private health insurance

Private health insurance information can be accessed from the Compare Private Health Insurance website. 

Health and wellbeing support

More information on other health and wellbeing support can be accessed from the following organisations list:

• Asthma Foundation WA
• Department of Health
• Health Direct
• Heart Foundation
• Hepatitis WA
• Humanitarian Entrant Health Service
• Luma Women's Health Services
• Multicultural health services directory—Department of Health
• Sexual Health Quarters

Mental health support

More information on mental health support can be accessed from the following organisations list:

• Health Direct—Mental health helplines
• Embrace Multicultural Mental Health
• ISHAR Multicultural Women's Health Centre—Mental health support
• Mens Line Australia
• Emerging Minds—Children's mental health support
• Headspace—Youth mental health support