Canberra and the ACT

ACT Government

• ACT Government Entry Point
• Canberra Connect (ACT Government Shopfronts)
  Canberra connect is a central point of access to ACT Government departments and payments.

        Phone: 13 22 81

Belconnen
Swanson Plaza, Ground Floor, Swanson Court

Civic Library - Drivers licence and Proof of Age service only.
Civic Square, London Circuit

Woden
Woden Library Building, Cnr Furzer and Corinna St

Tuggeranong
Homeworld Centre, Shop 23A, Cnr Anketell and Reed Streets

• Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
  Phone: 132281 or 02 6207 5111
• Older Persons Portal
  
  

What's on in the Canberra Region

• ACT Communities Online

Community Services

Canberra Community Services are non-profit community organisations that offer a variety of programs, services and assistance for people within their community. Included are cultural, recreational, educational and mental health groups, volunteer assistance with shopping and other assistance. Program availability varies from service to service so please contact the relevant organisation for details.

• Belconnen Community Service
  Phone: 02 6264 0200
• Communities @ Work — Weston Creek
  Phone: 02 6288 4744
• Communities @ Work — Tuggeranong
  Phone: 02 6293 6500
• Northside Community Service
  Phone: 02 6257 2255
• Woden Community Service
  Phone: 02 6282 2644

Education

• ACT Department of Education, Youth and Family Services
  Contact the Department of education for all enquiries about schools and colleges in the ACT.
  Phone: 13 22 81 (Canberra Connect)

• Australian Catholic University (ACU) — Signadou Campus
  The Signadou campus of the ACU is located in the suburb of Watson in North Canberra.
  Phone: 02 6201 5111

• Australian National University (ANU)
  The ANU is located in the suburb of Acton in central Canberra.
  Phone: 02 6125 5111

• Canberra Institute ofTechnology (CIT)
  The CIT is a multi-campus tertiary education institution with five faculties – Science, Communication and Community Services, Business and Information Technology, Design and Tourism and Hotel Management.
  Phone: 02 6207 3188

• University of Canberra (UC)
  The University of Canberra is located in the suburb of Bruce in Belconnen.
  Phone: 02 6201 5111

Hospitals and Health Services

ACT Government Health Centres
ACT Government Health Centres offer a variety of services including nurses, nutritionists, social workers, podiatrists, child immunisation, baby health clinics, speech pathologists and speech drop-in-centres.

Phone: 02 6207 9977

• Canberra Hospital (Public)
  Yamba Drive, Garran
  Phone: 02 6244 2222

• Calvary Hospital (Public and Private)
  Corner of Belconnen Way and Haydon Drive, Bruce
  Phone: 02 6201 6111

• Health First
  Health First is an ACT Government Service that provides 24 hour a day, 7 day a week health telephone advice staffed by registered nurses.
  Phone: 02 6207 7777
  TTY: 02 6207 7770
  
  

Libraries

• ACT Public Libraries
  Phone: 02 6205 9000

Australia

Community information services

Australian Capital Territory

• Women’s Information and Referral Centre (WIRC)
  Phone: 02 6205 1076

Queensland

• Citizens Advice Bureau of Brisbane Inc
  Phone: 07 3221 4343

Victoria

• Community Information Victoria
  Phone: 03 9270 1233

Western Australia

• Citizens Advice Bureau of Western Australia
  Phone: 08 9221 5711

Councils of social service

• Australian Council of Social Service
  Phone: 02 9310 4844

• ACT Council of Social Service
  Phone: 02 6248 7566123