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List of enquiry lines

Find enquiry lines and hotlines for Australian Government departments and agencies.
Title Enquiries Hours of Operation Additional Information
Administrative Appeals Tribunal Phone: 1800 228 333
Hours of Operation: Business Hours
General enquiries
Aged Care Complaints Phone: 1800 550 552
Hours of Operation: Business Hours
Available to all users of aged care services
Aged Care Information Line Phone: 1800 200 422
Hours of Operation: Business hours
Information about Community Aged Care Packages and residential care fees in Australian Government funded facilities
Alcohol Campaign Information Line Phone: 1800 250 015
Alcohol and Drug Information Service
ASIO - Australian Security Intelligence Phone: 1800 020 648
ATO entry point for government dept Phone: (02) 6216 8600
If you require information from the ATO and are making an enquiry on behalf of a government department or agency, your request for assistance can be emailed to atogateway.gov.au

This service is only available in response to official requests from government departments and agencies (Federal State or Territory) - requests that do not come from a \2018.gov.au` or \2018.govt.nz` email address will be automatically rejected.

Alternatively, you can call (02) 6216 8600 during business hours.

This number is only available to government departments and agencies - for individual and business enquiries, refer to the numbers listed below - we cannot redirect your call or provide any individual or business assistance.
Austrade Export Inquiries Phone: 13 2878
Hours of Operation: Business Hours
Australian Passport Assistance Phone: Passports 131 232
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday: 8.00 am to 7.00 pm (AEST). We are closed on Australian national public holidays.
Australian Passport Information Service (Telephone Service) Hours of operation:

-You can call us on 131 232 Monday to Friday: 8.00 am to 7.00 pm (AEST)

-You can submit your documents and forms at any Australian Passport Office. You must make an appointment before attending. Someone can attend on your behalf. Hours for appointments are 8:30am to 1pm, Monday to Friday.

-Direct queries to: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/consular-services/notarial-services/documents-in-australia

-Authentications, Apostilles and Certificates of No Impediment - refer to the Legalising documents page for forms, costs and other important information. Documents lodged through the mail are processed in Sydney and Melbourne.

-We can legalise your documents in Australia by mail or in person. To request our services, complete the Document legalisation request form. It's important that you prepare your documents and complete the request form accurately. We don't accept incomplete requests.

Passport website: www.passports.gov.au

Due to Australian privacy laws information cannot be provided via an email request.
Australian Passport Information Service Phone: 13 1232
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday: 8.00 am to 7.00 pm (AEST). We are closed on Australian national public holidays.
Australian Passport Information Service (Telephone Service) Hours of operation:

-You can call us on 131 232 Monday to Friday: 8.00 am to 7.00 pm (AEST)

-You can submit your documents and forms at any Australian Passport Office. You must make an appointment before attending. Someone can attend on your behalf. Hours for appointments are 8:30am to 1pm, Monday to Friday.

-Direct queries to: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/consular-services/notarial-services/documents-in-australia

-Authentications, Apostilles and Certificates of No Impediment - refer to the Legalising documents page for forms, costs and other important information. Documents lodged through the mail are processed in Sydney and Melbourne.

-We can legalise your documents in Australia by mail or in person. To request our services, complete the Document legalisation request form. It's important that you prepare your documents and complete the request form accurately. We don't accept incomplete requests.

Passport website: www.passports.gov.au

Due to Australian privacy laws information cannot be provided via an email request.
Australian Prudential Regulation Authori Phone: 1300 558 849
APRA is the prudential regulator of financial institutions.
Australian Securities and Investments Co Phone: 1300 300 630
Hours of Operation: Business
General Enquiries
Australian Tsunami Warning Service Hours of Operation: 1300 878 626
Aviation Search and Rescue Phone: 1800 815 257
Hours of Operation: 24 hour emergency
Bankruptcy (personal) information Phone: 1300 364 785
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 8:00 pm (AEST and AEDT)
AFSA Bankruptcy (personal) information line.
Bereavement Phone: 1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)
Hours of Operation: 8am to 5 pm
A bereavement payment is designed to help with the costs that may follow the death of a pensioner or a current or former serving member. The bereavement payment may depend on when the person who died was injured
Blood Authority Information line Phone: (02) 6211 8300
Hours of Operation: Business Hours
General enquiries
Breastscreen Australia Phone: 13 2050
Hours of Operation: Business hours
To book a free screening mammogram
Business-hours Deaf or Speech Impairment People who are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment can contact us through the National Relay Service (NRS). There are two easy steps:

select your preferred NRS access pointExternal Linkprovide the ATO number you need to call

8am-6pm, Mon-Fri (local time) except national public holidays

Call us using the National Relay Service (NRS) call numbers
Business-hours Indigenous Helpline Phone: 13 1030
8am-6pm, Mon-Fri (local time) except national public holidays
Business-hours Non-profit organisations Phone: 1300 130 248
8am-6pm, Mon-Fri (local time) except national public holidays
Business-hours Superannuation Enquiries Phone: 13 1020
8am-6pm, Mon-Fri (local time) except national public holidays
Business-hours Translating and Interpret Phone: 13 1450
Translating and Interpreting service for people from non-English speaking backgrounds

8am-6pm, Mon-Fri (local time) except national public holidays
business.gov.au 13 28 46 Phone: 13 2846
Hours of Operation: 8.00am - 8.00pm AEST Monday to Friday
business.gov.au is an online government resource for the Australian business community. business.gov.au offers you simple and convenient access to all of the government information, forms and services you need. It's a whole-of-government service providing essential information on planning, starting and growing your business.
Carer Resource Centres Phone: 1800 242 636
Information and advice about services and assistance for carers
Cervical Screening Program Phone: 13 1556
General information line
Citizenship Information Line Phone: 131 880
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Use this number to:
request application forms for Australian citizenship
obtain information about:
application fees and processes
citizenship ceremonies Australian citizenship affirmation ceremonies dual citizenship.
Coastal Marine Warnings 1300 360 427 - Queensland
1300 659 223 - Western Australia
Commemorative Grants Phone: 1800 020 283
Enquiries regarding Saluting Their Service Grants Program which aims to preserve Australia’s wartime heritage and to involve people throughout the nation in a range of projects and activities that highlight the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel in wars, conflicts and peace operations.
Community Nursing Phone: 1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)
Community Nursing
Competition and Consumer information - A Phone: 1300 302 502
Hours of Operation: 11am-3pm Monday to Friday
Information line to explain rights and obligations to business and consumers
Compilations
Complaints, compliments and suggestions Phone: 1800 199 010
We welcome your feedback - complaints, compliments and suggestions - about the services we provide and your experience with the way we deliver those services. This feedback helps us improve the way we do things.

Call from overseas: +61 2 6216 1111
Compliments, Complaints and Suggestions Phone: 133 177
Hours of Operation: 9am to 5pm (local Melbourne time)
​Your feedback is valuable to us. We use your feedback to improve our services to industry and the community, and investigate and respond to any issues of concern.

Feedback can be compliments, complaints and suggestions:
•Compliments are praise or congratulations about any aspect of our services, performance or how we do business.
•Complaints are an expression of dissatisfaction or unmet expectations about any aspect of our service or the way we conduct our business.
•Suggestions are ideas on how we could improve our services or do our business differently.

We value your feedback. If we get things wrong, we need to address and evaluate such instances to resolve these matters promptly. Similarly, we should recognise when we are complimented on our service and performance.

We are committed to providing services in ways that are considerate of the impact to:
•Passenger movement
•Cargo clearance
•Compliance monitoring
•Operational activities
•Visa and Citizenship applications and processes
•Service providers and partners.
Consular Emergency Centre Phone: 1300 555 135
The Consular Emergency Centre (CEC) provides emergency consular services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, around the world.
Contact us
Continence Helpline Phone: 1800 330 066
Hours of Operation: Business hours
Assistance to improve continence treatment and management
Corporate Publications Reconciliation Action Plan 2023/24, Annual Report 2021/22, AIFS Corporate Plan: 2022/23 to 2025/26
Defence Service Home Insurance Phone: 1300 552 662
Hours of Operation: available 24/7 for emergency claim assistance
Comprehensive home building insurance cover tailored to the Defence community
Defence Service Home Lending Phone: 1800 722 000
Housing loans to recognise the contribution of those who have served in the Australian Defence Force
Dementia Behaviour Advisory Service Phone: 1300 366 448
Hours of Operation: 24 Hours
This is a national telephone service to assist carers who look after those with dementia.
Dementia Helpline Phone: 1800 100 500
Hours of Operation: 24 Hours
The Dementia Helpline is a national support service staffed by trained and experienced advisors.
Drafting instrument.instructions@opc.gov.au
DVA Feedback Phone: 1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)
Hours of Operation: 8am to 5 pm Monday to Friday
DVA Feedback
Employers' Immigration Hotline Phone: 1800 040 070
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Use this number to check, as an employer, the work rights of potential employees.
Environment Community Information Phone: 1800 803 772
Hours of Operation: 9am to 4pm EST
For enquiries about the publications and services of the Department
Extended-hours Business Phone: 13 2866
8am-6pm, Mon-Fri and 10am-4pm, Sat (local time) except national public holidays

Please note: A limited service will operate between 6pm and 8pm on weekdays and 10am and 4pm on Saturday
Extended-hours Debt Enquiries Phone: 13 1142
8am-6pm, Mon-Fri and 10am-4pm, Sat (local time) except national public holidays

Please note: A limited service will operate between 6pm and 8pm on weekdays and 10am and 4pm on Saturday
Extended-hours Individuals Phone: 13 2861
8am-6pm, Mon-Fri and 10am-4pm, Sat and Sun (local time) except national public holidays

Please note: A limited service for myGov/myTax enquiries will operate between 6pm and 10pm on weekdays and 10am and 4pm on weekends. Call 13 28 61 and select option 5
Extended-hours Registered Tax Profession Phone: 13 7286
8am-6pm, Mon-Fri and 10am-4pm, Sat (local time) except national public holidays

Please note: A limited service will operate between 6pm and 8pm on weekdays and 10am and 4pm on Saturday
Fair Work Infoline Phone: 131 394
Hours of Operation: 8.00am - 5.30pm 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.
Farm Support Phone: 1800 900 090
For general enquiries
Freedom of Information Freedom of Information
Freedom of Information Freedom of Information

The object of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act) is to give the Australian community access to information held by the Australian Government.
Freedom of Information Enquiries Line Phone: 1300 363 992
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner Enquiries Line covers FOI and Privacy enquiries
Gene Technology Regulator Phone: 1800 181 030
Hours of Operation: Business hours
General enquiries
General Enquiries Phone: 1300 488 064
People with hearing or speech disability can use the National Relay Service to access the department`s phone numbers. Call 1300 555 727 (speak and listen) or go to the NRS website for other options.
General Enquiries Phone: 1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)
Hours of Operation: 8am to 5 pm Monday to Friday
General inquiries (calls from within Australia)
General Enquiries Phone: 1300 488 064
People with hearing or speech disability can use the National Relay Service to access the department`s phone numbers. Call 1300 555 727 (speak and listen) or go to the NRS website for other options.
General Enquiries - International Phone: +61 2 6289 1133
Hours of Operation: 8am to 5 pm Monday - Friday
General enquiries for international callers.
Hannah Massocchi Phone: 02 6272 5674
Executive Assistant to People Strategy and Safety Branch
Health Care Cards Phone: 132 300
Call Department of Human Services for information about eligibility and card types.
Health Care Complaints Commission Phone: 1800 043 159
Complaints may be made about anything to do with public or private health care services or a health care practitioner
Health Grants - GrantNet Phone: 1800 500 983
Hours of Operation: Business hours
National Health and Medical Research Council grants information
Honours inquiries including nomination Phone: 02 6283 3604
Hours of Operation: 24 hours
Answering machine
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Compl Phone: 1300 656 419
The Commission investigates alleged infringements of human rights under the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 and breaches of anti-discrimination law under the Age Discrimination Act 2004, Disability Discrimination Act 1992, Racial Discrimination Act 1975 and Sex Discrimination Act 1984. Complaints are handled on a confidential basis with an emphasis on conciliation.
Immigration & Citizenship Fraud Phone: 1800 009 623
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Immigration and Citizenship Fraud Reporting Service

Call the Immigration and Citizenship Reporting Line to report something suspicious.

Telephone:
1800 009 623 (in Australia)

Our preferred reporting method is via the online webform https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about/contact/report-suspicious-activities-behaviour
Immigration General Enquiries Phone: 131 881
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Note: This number is only available if you are calling from inside Australia. If you are outside Australia and wish to make an enquiry please contact the relevant Australian Immigration office overseas.
Use this general enquiries number to:
obtain general information on all temporary and permanent visa categories (including visitors, students, family migration, temporary business visas and refugee and humanitarian applications)
make appointments for lodging visa applications
change contact details
contact departmental officers
Immunisation Hotline Phone: 1800 671 811
Hours of Operation: Business Hours
o ATAGI
o Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation
o Department of Health and Ageing
o Health and Ageing
o Immunisation
o Immunise Australia
o Immunising
o Inquiries
o National Immunisation Committee (NIC) National Immunisation Program (NIP)
o National Immunisation Program (NIP)
o National Information Lines
o Vaccinating
o Vaccination
o Vaccine
o Vaccine preventable
o Vaccine preventative
o Vaccine safety

An Australian, State and Territory Government initiative, the Immunise Australia Program aims to increase national immunisation rates for vaccine preventable diseases. The Immunisation Hotline provides information on the National Immunisation Program and individual vaccines.
Instrument registration and gazettal Hel Phone: (02) 6120 1350
Instrument registration and gazettal Help desk
Maritime Search and Rescue Phone: 1800 641 792
Hours of Operation: 24 hours
Media enquires - Agriculture Phone: (61 2) 6272 3232
For media enquiries about agriculture and biosecurity issues.
Media enquires - Environment Phone: (61 2) 6275 9880
For media enquiries about environment issues
Media Enquiries Phone: 02 6264 2244
Hours of Operation: 9am to 5pm
The Department's Communication and Media Branch are responsible for media releases, responding to journalist, TV and photo enquiries, general media related enquiries and letters to editors in Australian newspapers on departmental issues.
Media Enquiries Phone: (02) 6240 7300
we will not respond to any other enquiry.
Media Enquiries We will not respond to any other enquiry.

If you are a journalist or have a media enquiry for the department or minister, you can contact the Media Team by email, media@dewr.gov.au.

Please ensure you provide your contact details, including your phone number and the deadline for your story.
Medical Indemnity Phone: 1800 007 757
Hours of Operation: Business Hours
Information about medical indemnity insurance
Medicare Phone: 13 2011
Hours of Operation: Business Hours
General Enquiries
National Museum of Australia Phone: 1800 026 132
Hours of Operation: Business Hours
General Enquiries
National Relay Service Help making a telephone call:
•If you are d/Deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech/communication difficulty
•You can contact us through the National Relay Service (NRS)

http://relayservice.gov.au/
National Security Hotline Phone: 1800 123 400
Hours of Operation: 24 hrs/day - 7 days/week
Report activities relevant to national security.
Nominal Rolls Phone: 1300 780 133
A Nominal Roll is a list of the names of veterans who have served in a particular conflict in which Australia has participated.
Notifying Work-Related Incidents Phone: 1300 366 979
Service for notifying work related incidents to Comcare.
Office of Australian War Graves Phone: 1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)
Hours of Operation: 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday
Enquiries regarding war graves eligibility.
Oil spills & marine pollution Phone: 1800 641 792
Hours of Operation: 24 hours
Reporting polluting ships
Open Arms National Phone: 1800 011 046
Hours of Operation: 24 / 7
Open Arms Veterans and Families Counselling
Organ Donor Registry Phone: 1800 777 203
Hours of Operation: Business Hours
Information about registering to become an organ donor
Organisational Structure For updates to organisational structure, please contact hr-reporting@bom.gov.au
Our Switchboard Phone: 13 2869
8am-5pm, Mon-Fri (local time) except national public holidays
Overseas Enquiries 8am-5pm, Mon-Fri (Australian Eastern Standard Time) except national public holidays

+61 2 6216 1111
Personal insolvency information Phone: 1300 364 785
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 8:00 pm (AEST and AEDT)
Designed for people who may be finding their level of debt unmanageable and are contemplating bankruptcy.
Personal Property Securities Register Phone: 1300 007 777
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday - 8:30 am to 8 pm (AEST)
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a national online register that can provide information to help protect consumers when they are buying.
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Phone: 1800 020 613
Hours of Operation: Business Hours
General information service
Prescriber Information Phone: 1800 552 580
Privacy Enquiries Line Phone: 1300 363 992
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner Enquiries Line covers FOI and Privacy enquiries
Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Phone: 1800 022 333
General information service
Registered Organisations Commission Phone: 1300 341 665
Hours of Operation: 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday
We’re here to educate and support registered organisations in Australia ensure they comply with legislative requirements.
Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP) Phone: 1800 550 457
The Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP) Enquiry Line exists to enable ease of access to prescribers, suppliers, clients and internal staff to submit RAP related questions, accounts and requests.
Reserve Bank of Australia Phone: 1800 300 288
General enquiries
Responsible for Algeria Phone: 0011 +33 1 4059 3300
Australian Embassy in France
Royal Australian Mint Phone: 1300 652 020
Hours of Operation: 8.30am to 4.30pm
Rural Health National Information Line Phone: 1800 020 787
Hours of Operation: Business Hours
General Enquiries
Self-help Business Phone: 13 7226
Lodge your
NIL activity statement
NIL annual GST return
GST or PAYG instalment annual elections

Register for fuel tax credits
Make a payment arrangement
Enquire about the progress of your lodgments or your ABN application
Self-help Individuals Phone: 13 2865
Enquire about the progress of your lodgments
Search for your lost super
Apply for refund of GST credits
Make a payment arrangement
Self-help Publications Phone: 1300 720 092
Order publications and forms, including individual tax return instructions and forms
Senior's Card (Commonwealth) Phone: 13 2300
Seniors Card is a FREE discount card providing members with access to Government concessions and business discounts.
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Phone: 1800 004 599
Hours of Operation: The operating hours 8.30 am - 5.00 pm Monday to Friday. After Hours - recorded message
Information Hotline
Supervising Post Pretoria Pretoria Luanda Angloa
The Translating and Interpreting Service Phone: 131 450
Hours of Operation: 24 hours, every day of the year
The Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) is an interpreting service provided by the Department of Home Affairs for people with limited English proficiency and for agencies and businesses that need to communicate with their non-English speaking clients.
The TIS National services can be accessed 24 hours a day at the cost of the call for any person who needs an interpreter.
Contact details for TIS National services, general enquires or feedback can be found at www.tisnational.gov.au/Contact-us
Therapeutic Goods Administration Phone: 1800 020 653
Hours of Operation: Business Hours
Enquiries
Tourism Australia Phone: +61 2 9360 1111
Hours of Operation: During office hours, 9.00 am - 5.30 pm (AEST)
TBA
Transport Bookings Phone: 1300 550 455
Hours of Operation: 8am to 5 pm Monday - Friday
This line allows veterans their representatives and health providers arrange taxi transport to medical appointments under the BCWD scheme.
Transport Claims Phone: 1800 (VETERAN) 1800 838 372
Hours of Operation: 8am to 5 pm Monday - Friday
This line allows veterans and the representatives to contact Transport staff members to make enquiries regarding the their travel reimbursement eligibility and to check on progress of claims previously lodged.
Travel Advice - Smartraveller Phone: 1300 555 135
Hours of Operation: Emergency consular assistance is available 24 hours
• Travel advisories from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade we deliver a range of
consular services for Australians travelling or living overseas. We deliver our services
through Australian embassies, high commissions and consulates overseas.
___________________________________________________________________________

• Smartraveller provides official overseas travel advice. Our travel advice aims to inform you
of the risks and how to avoid or handle difficulties overseas. Ultimately, though, it’s advice
only and the decision to travel is yours. It’s also your responsibility to take care of your safety
and wellbeing.
___________________________________________________________________________

• If you, or someone you know, needs urgent help or you have significant welfare concerns,
emergency consular assistance is available 24 hours a day by calling the Consular
Emergency Centre (CEC) in Canberra on:

1300 555 135 (within Australia)
+61 2 6261 3305 (from overseas)
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• For non-urgent general enquiries, email smartraveller@dfat.gov.au.
Travel Health Phone: 1300 555 135
Hours of Operation: Business hours
Providing advice on Travel Health.
Treasury (Contact) Phone: 1800 020 008
Hours of Operation: Business Hours
General Enquiries
Treatment Card Inquiries Phone: 1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)
Treatment Card Inquiries
Tropical Cyclone Information 1300 659 211 - Northern Territory
1300 659 212 - Queensland
1300 659 210 - Western Australia
Use of the word Anzac Phone: 1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)
All enquiries around the use of the word Anzac.
VAPAC Phone: 1800 552 580
The Veterans' Affairs Pharmaceutical Approvals Centre
Veteran & Community Grants Phone: 1800 020 283
Information on the Veteran and Community Grants (V&CG) Program which is to maintain and improve the independence and quality of life for members of the Australian veteran community by providing funding for projects that sustain or enhance health and wellbeing.
Veterans' Home Care Assessment Phone: 1300 550 450
Veterans' Home Care Assessment Agency
Veterans' Review Board Phone: 1300 550 460
War Graves - Individual Commemorations Phone: 1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)
War Graves, individual commemorations
Weather Connect Phone: 1300 754 389
Weather Connect
Weather Warning Service 1300 659 218 - New South Wales
1300 659 214 - Northern Territory
1300 659 219 - Queensland
1300 659 215 - South Australia
1300 659 216 - Tasmania
1300 659 217 - Victoria
1300 659 213 - Western Australia