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Public healthcare access for people seeking asylum who do not have a Medicare Card
Public healthcare access for people seeking asylum who do not have a Medicare Card
People seeking asylum in Australia who are not eligible for a Medicare Card can access public hospitals in Queensland free of charge. Please refer to Queensland Health Fees for Health Care Services Health Directive: Fees and Charges for Health Care Services Health Service Directive (QH-HSD-045:2016) .
Medicare Factsheets for Asylum Seekers
Translations of the Medicare-ineligible asylum seekers fact sheet are available in
- Amharic (አማርኛ) + English;
- Arabic (عربي) + English;
- Dari (درى) + English;
- Farsi (فارسی) + English;
- Tamil (தமிழ்) + English;
- Tok Pisin + English;
- Urdu (اردو) + English.
The factsheets are available on Public Healthcare Access - Translated Asylum Seeker Factsheets page and on the COVID-19 translations page.
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Entering Queensland for essential health care
Entering Queensland for essential health care
In response to recent changes to the Border Restrictions in Queensland there have been some changes to entering Queensland for essential health care.
A factsheet has been developed which provides an understanding of the definition of essential health care and provides information regarding the quarantine requirements for patients and their carers. This is attached for your information.
Further information can be found here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/system-governance/legislation/cho-public-health-directions-under-expanded-public-health-act-powers/border-restrictions
Chief Health Officer public health directions
During a public health emergency, the Chief Health Officer can issue Public Health Directions to assist in containing, or to respond to, the spread of COVID-19 within the community.
All public health directions can be found on the Chief Health Officer public health directions page.
Testing and Fever Clinics
Central West Hospital and Health Service is conducting COVID-19 (coronavirus) screening at a range of locations.
These clinics are for people who have one or more of the following symptoms:
- Fever
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Fatigue
- Runny nose
- Shortness of breath
- Loss of smell
- Loss of taste
- Diarrhoea
- Vomiting or nausea
Longreach Family Medical Practice
Primary Health Care Centre
109 Eagle Street
Longreach QLD 4730
By Appointment Only
07 4658 3866
Outside These Hours
Longreach Hospital
Jabiru Street, Longreach QLD 4730
By Appointment Only
07 4658 4700
Alpha Hospital
1 Burns Street
Alpha QLD 4724
By Appointment Only
07 4809 7000
Barcaldine Hospital and MPHS
Oak Street
Barcaldine QLD 4725
By Appointment Only
07 4650 4000
Blackall Hospital
189 Landsborough Highway
Blackall QLD 4472
By Appointment Only
07 4650 7700
Winton Hospital and MPHS
Bloomfield Street
Winton QLD 4735
By Appointment Only
07 4657 2700
Winton Medical Practice
Oondooroo Street
Winton QLD 4735
By Appointment Only
07 4657 2755
Aramac Primary Health Centre
McAuliffe Street
Aramac QLD 4726
By Appointment Only
07 4652 9000
Bedourie Primary Health Centre
Kepler Street
Bedourie QLD 4829
By Appointment Only
07 4746 1226
Birdsville Primary Health Centre
31 Adelaide Street
Birdsville QLD 4482
By Appointment Only
07 4656 3245
Boulia Primary Health Centre and Well-being Centre
49 Wills Street
Boulia QLD 4829
By Appointment Only
07 4746 2300
Isisford Primary Health Centre
St Helena Street
Isisford QLD 4731
By Appointment Only
07 4658 8500
Jericho Health Clinic
19 Pasteur Street
Jericho QLD 4728
By Appointment Only
07 4651 4235
Jundah Primary Health Centre
1 Hospital Road
Jundah QLD 4736
By Appointment Only
07 4658 6500
Muttaburra Primary Health Centre
Edkins Street
Muttaburra QLD 4732
By Appointment Only
07 4658 7500
Tambo Primary Health Centre
Garden Street
Tambo QLD 4478
By Appointment Only
07 4621 7100
Windorah Primary Health Centre
15 Victoria Street
Windorah QLD 4481
By Appointment Only
07 4656 6100
