A-Z List of Telephone Contact Numbers by Subject

This page provides an alphabetical listing of Australian Government Contact Numbers by Subject. Selecting the plus sign box will expand the subject to display additional, related contact numbers. Selecting the subject link will take you to the subject entry in the Directory.

Calls to '13' numbers can be made from anywhere in Australia for the cost of a local call. Calls to '1800' numbers are free. Calls from mobile phones are charged at applicable mobile phone rates.
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Subject Enquiries Hours of Operation Additional Information
CSIRO 1300 363 400 8.30am to 5.30pm General Enquiries - Discover CSIRO - find a publication or learn about our environment.
Career Advice Australia 13 3873    
Carelink Centres 1800 052 222   Information centres for older people, people with disabilities and those who provide care and services
1800 555 677   Ask for 1800 052 222
1800 555 727   Ask for 1800 052 222
Carer Resource Centres 1800 242 636   Information and advice about services and assistance for carers
1800 500 853 Business hours The Carers Continence pack is for those who care for family or friends with bladder or bowel problems
1800 059 059 Business hours Help to arrange temporary respite care
Centrelink - Report-a-fraud Call Centre 13 1524 8:30am to 4:30pm Report a fraud over the telephone or online.
Centrelink - Services      
13 1158 8:30am to 4:30pm A service for employers/business
13 1673 8:30am to 4:30pm Overseas and Australian pensions - Reverse charges available
13 6150 8:30am to 4:30pm Family Assistance, Maternity Allowances, Maintenance Inquiries, Double Orphan Pension
13 2717 8:30am to 4:30pm Disability Support Pension, Carer Payment, Mobility Allowance, Sickness Allowance, Carer Allowance
13 2850 8:30am to 4:30pm Newstart, Farm Help, Exceptional Circumstances Relief, Widow Allowance
  8:30am to 4:30pm Make an appointment at the nearest Customer Service Centre or Family Assistance Office
13 2300 8:30am to 4:30pm Age Pension, Concession Cards, Retirement Assistance for Farmers Scheme
 
Centrelink - Studying and Training      
13 2317 8:30am to 4:30pm  
13 2318 8:30am to 4:30pm  
13 2490 8:30am to 4:30pm  
13 2490 8:30am to 4:30pm  
13 2490 8:30am to 4:30pm  
 
Cervical Screening Program 13 1556   General information line
Climate Change 1300 130 606 9:00 am to 4:00 pm EST For enquiries about the publications of the Department of Climate Change
ComSuper Switchboard 1300 000 177 8.30am - 5.00pm For all superannuation matters relating to APS employees and members of the Australian Defence Force.
Commonwealth Scholarships 1800 020 108    
Competition and Consumer information - Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) 1300 302 502 9am-5pm Monday to Friday Information line to explain rights and obligations to business and consumers
Consular Emergency Centre 1300 555 135   The Consular Emergency Centre (CEC)provides emergency consular services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, around the world.
Continence Helpline 1800 330 066 Business hours Assistance to improve continence treatment and management
1800 807 487 Business hours  
 
Crime Hotline - Australian Crime Commission 1800 088 225   To report organised crime
1800 121 500    
 
DEEWR General Inquiry Line 1300 363 079 8am - 6pm nationally  
Dairy Australia 1800 004 377 Business Hours Memberline
Defence Equity Advice      
Defence Housing Australia 13 9342   General customer enquiries
Defence Jobs 13 1901   Navy, Army and Air Force recruitment hotline
Defence Reserves Support Council 1800 803 485 24 hours a day (via voicemail) Access to state and territory offices of the DRSC
Defence Whistleblower Scheme 1800 673 502 24 hours, 7 days per week An alternative and independent way to report alleged misconduct or unethical behaviour.
Dementia Behaviour Advisory Service 1300 366 448 24 Hours This is a national telephone service to assist carers who look after those with dementia.
Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500 24 Hours The Dementia Helpline is a national support service staffed by trained and experienced advisors.
Department of Veterans' Affairs - General Inquiries Number 13 3254   General inquiries from anywhere in Australia
1800 555 254   General inquiries from country areas only
1300 131 945   General inquiries from anywhere in Australia to a State Office in another State
Department of Veterans' Affairs - Specific Inquiries Numbers      
1300 550 463    
1300 550 459    
1300 550 466    
1300 550 451    
1300 552 662    
1800 722 000    
1300 555 785    
1300 301 610    
1300 550 456    
1300 550 457    
1800 816 306    
1300 550 452    
1800 502 302    
1300 550 450    
1300 550 461    
1300 780 133    
1800 552 580    
1300 550 458    
1300 550 455    
1300 550 454    
1300 550 453    
1800 550 462    
1800 552 580    
1800 011 046    
1300 550 465    
1300 550 460    
1800 026 185    
 
Digital Education Revolution Program 1300 363 079    
Disability Employment Network Job Seekers call 13 6268, Employers call 13 1715 8am to 7pm (EST) Monday to Friday (both lines) These services help people with disability gain and keep paid employment in the open labour market. They include vocational rehabilitation services for people with disability.
Drought Assistance 13 2316 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday Support for drought affected farmers and rural communities. Also see Centrelink for further information.
Drought Force 1800 004 226 8am to 7pm (EST) Monday to Friday This Work for the Dole programme helps satisfy the labour needs of individual farms and farm communities severely affected by drought.
Education Lending Rights 1800 672 842 Business hours Educational Lending Right (ELR) makes payments to eligible Australian creators and publishers whose books are held in educational lending libraries (ie school, TAFE and university libraries). If you are a creator - author, compiler, editor, illustrator, translator - or an Australian book publisher, you may be eligible for a payment under ELR. GPO Box 3241, Canberra ACT 2601
Employee Entitlement Schemes 1300 135 040   For employees who have lost their job due to insolvency or bankruptcy
Employment Services Customer Service Line 1800 805 260 business hours (local time) For complaints, compliments or suggestions about Department of Employment and Workplace Relations employment services.
Enterprises 1800 107 107 8:30am to 5pm (local time) Monday to Friday IBA Enterprises assists eligible Indigenous Australians to establish, acquire and grow small to medium businesses, through business loans and business support services. The business support services include business planning, business-related skills development and mentoring.
Environment Community Information 1800 803 772 9:00 am to 4:00 pm EST For enquiries about the publications and services of the Department
Exotic Plant Pest Hotline 1800 084 881   Information service
Fair Work Infoline 13 1394 8.00am - 6.00pm local time, Monday to Friday We're here to give advice and help you understand your workplace rights and responsibilities. If you have a question or problem relating to your workplace call the Fair Work Infoline.
Free Trade Agreement Hotline 1300 558 413   Hotline for Free Trade Agreement
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