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The following are able to provide media comment:

 

Queensland Health
If you have a media or public relations enquiry about Queensland Health please contact Manager, Public Affairs on 07 3234 1439. This is the primary point of contact for all news organisations. Your request will be passed to the person who can best help you.

Department of Justice and the Attorney General

Corporate Communications Unit

Telephone: 07 3239 0979

 

Legal Aid Queensland

Communications Manager

Telephone: 07 3238 3004

Able to provide comment on the Mental Health Court, the Mental Health Act 2000  and Victims of Crime compensation.  The following positions could be available for interview: the Public Defender, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Unit Coordinator.

Website: www.legalaid.qld.gov.au

 

Mental Health Review Tribunal

Executive Officer

Telephone: 07 3235 9071

Able to provide comment on the Mental Health Review Tribunal, law relating to the Tribunal, the Tribunal’s role in relation to people with mental illness who have been charged with an offence, the Tribunal’s role in relation to community safety. The President of the Mental Health Review Tribunal could be available for interview.

Website: www.mhrt.qld.gov.au

 

 

Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill (ARAFMI)

Provide support services for families and friends of people with mental illness

Freecall: 1800 35 1881

Telephone (07) 3254 1881

Website:  www.arafmiqld.org

 

Carers Matter Website

Information and resources for Carers and Families of people with Mental Illness

Website:  www.health.qld.gov.au/mhcarer

 

Mental Health Association Queensland

Telephone:  (07) 3271 5544

Website: www.mentalhealth.org.au

 

Queensland Alliance

Peak body for the mental health community sector in Queensland
Telephone: (07) 3832 2600

Email: admin@qldalliance.org.au

Website: www.qldalliance.org.au

 

Queensland Health Victim Support Service

Freecall:  1800 208 005

Email:  Victim_Support@health.qld.gov.au

Website:  www.health.qld.gov.au/qhvss

 

At the time of print the weblinks listed within this document are active and current.