QALS Resources - Groups and Contact Lists
Advocacy and Support Groups
| Name | Contact Details |
|---|---|
Amputee Support Group Gold Coast Inc. | Mail: PO Box 266, Runaway Bay, QLD4216 |
Mail: PO Box 31, Kingston QLD 4114 | |
Mail: The Secretary, PO Box 1374, Buderim QLD 4556 | |
| Amputee Association of NSW | Mail: 1 Fennell Street, North Parramatta, NSW 2151 Phone: 1800 810 969 |
| ArtLimb | Via form on website. |
| Mail: PO Box 1132 Hartwell VIC 3124 Phone: 03 9816 4620 / TF 1300 668 194 Email: admin@aopa.org.au | |
| Australian Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Association (ARATA) | Mail: PO Box 7345 Beaumaris VIC 3193 |
| Limbs4Life | Mail: PO Box 282, Doncaster Heights VIC 3109 Phone: 1300 782 231 |
| Limbs4Kids (run by Limbs4Life) | Mail: PO Box 282, Doncaster Heights VIC 3109 Phone: 1300 782 231 |
| Queensland Amputee Golf Association | Mail: P.O Box 274 Robina, QLD 4226 |
| Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association | Brisbane: Mackay: Townsville: |
| Para Ice Hockey Queensland | Phone: 0405 080 187 |
Amputee Clinics
For dates, times and appointments, please call the Clinic directly.
| Hospital | Address | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) | Butterfield Street Herston Qld 4029 | Phone: 07 3646 7286 Fax: 07 3646 1665 |
| Princess Alexandra Hospital | Ipswich Road Woolloongabba Qld 4102 | Phone: 07 3176 2245 Fax: 07 3176 7047 |
| Queensland Children's Hospital | Rehabilitation Outpatients 6G Queensland Paediatric Rehab Services 501 Stanley Street, South Brisbane Qld 4101 | Phone: 07 3068 2950 Fax: 07 3068 3239 |
Redcliffe Community Health Centre | 181 Anzac Avenue Kippa Ring QLD 4021 | Phone: 07 3646 7286 Fax: 07 3646 1665 |
| Bundaberg Hospital | Bourbong Street Bundaberg Qld 4670 | Phone: 07 4150 2550 Fax: 07 4150 2599 |
| Cairns Base Hospital | The Esplanade Cairns Qld 4870 | Phone: 07 4226 6123 Fax: 07 4226 6204 |
| Gold Coast University Hospital | 1 Hospital Boulevard Southport Qld 4215 | Phone: 07 5687 3329 Fax: 07 5687 3297 |
| Mackay Base Hospital | Bridge Street Mackay Qld 4741 | Phone: 07 4885 7600 Fax: 07 4855 6483 |
| Maryborough General Hospital | 185 Walker Street Maryborough Qld 4650 | Phone: 07 4325 6047 Fax: 07 4325 6049 |
Sunshine Coast University Hospital | 6 Doherty Street Birtinya Qld 4575 | Phone: 07 5202 0279 Fax: 07 3646 1665 |
| Rockhampton Hospital | Canning Street Rockhampton Qld 4700 | Phone: 07 4932 5100 Fax: 07 4932 6539 |
| Townsville General Hospital | 100 Angus Smith Drive Douglas Qld 4814 | Phone: 07 4433 2620 Fax: 07 4433 2639 |
| Toowoomba Health Service Appointments are through RBWH | Level 3, Services Block One Toowoomba Health Service Pechey Street Toowoomba Qld 4350 | Phone: 07 3646 7286 Fax: 07 3646 1665 |
Prosthetic Service Providers (Limb Manufacturers)
Listed are the Prosthetic Service Providers (PSP) recognised by QALS, these companies are responsible for the designing, manufacturing and maintenance of prosthetic limbs for clients registered with QALS.
PSPs provide services from multiple sites and at different locations, to obtain a full list of their operating locations, please check their website or contact the PSP directly.
Download a printable flyer listing all providers (PDF 435 kB)
Location | PSP Name | Address | Rate of Attendance | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brisbane | 1/35 Learoyd Road, Acacia Ridge QLD 4110 | daily | 07 4766 4130 | |
Brisbane | 1/67 Depot Street, Banyo QLD 4014 | daily | 07 3266 1255 | |
Brisbane | 3/6 Palmer Place, Murarrie QLD 4172 | daily | 07 3890 7788 | |
Brisbane | 2/20 Valente Close, Chermside 4032 | daily | 1300 423 338 | |
Bundaberg | 14 Branyan Street, Bundaberg QLD 4670 | monthly | 07 2802 2164 | |
Cairns | 218 McLeod Street, Cairns QLD 487 | daily | 07 4041 4715 | |
Gold Coast | A2/50 Railway Street, Mudgeeraba QLD 4213 | daily | 07 5607 0840 | |
Gold Coast | Level 9, Building B, Southern Cross University, Southern Cross Dr, Bilinga QLD 4225 | by appointment | 07 5649 9650 | |
Gold Coast | 7 Pinter Drive, Southport QLD 4215 | daily | 07 5649 9650 | |
Gympie | 36 Lawrence Street, Gympie 4570 | monthly | 07 5441 2488 | |
| Ipswich | 132 Blackstone Road, Silkstone 4304 | fortnightly | 07 2802 2164 | |
Logan | 4 Bowen Street, Slacks Creek QLD 4167 | daily | 07 2802 2164 | |
Logan | 4 Bowen Street, Slacks Creek QLD 4167 | daily | 07 2802 2164 | |
Logan | 16/50-56 Kellar Street, Berrinba QLD 4117 | daily | 07 3803 7317 and 0476 868 811 | |
Mackay | 4A Canberra Street, North Mackay QLD 4740 | daily | 07 4953 5738 | |
Maryborough | 85 Beach Road, Pialba QLD 4655 | fortnightly | 07 2802 2164 | |
Moreton Bay | 67 Deception Bay Road, Deception Bay QLD 4508 | by appointment | 07 3266 1255 | |
Rockhampton | 1 Kent Street, Rockhampton City QLD 4700 | bi-monthly | 07 3266 1255 | |
Rockhampton | 5/49-51 Bolsover Street Rockhampton City QLD 4700 | monthly | 07 55441 5135 | |
Rockhampton | 1 Kent Street, Rockhampton QLD 4700 | fortnightly | 07 2802 2164 | |
Sunshine Coast | 36 Nambour–Mapleton Road, Nambour QLD 4560 | daily | 07 55441 5135 | |
Sunshine Coast | 1/66 Jessica Boulevard, Minyama QLD 4575 | weekly | 1300 423 338 | |
Sunshine Coast | 6/6 Machinery Avenue , Warana QLD 4575 | daily | 07 5441 2488 | |
Toowoomba | 1/104-106 Russell Street, Toowoomba City QLD 4350 | weekly | 07 4766 4130 | |
Toowoomba | 1/2-4 Robb Street, Newtown QLD 4350 | bi-monthly | 07 3266 1255 | |
Toowoomba | 1-2 Robb Street, Newtown QLD 4350 | fortnightly | 07 2802 2164 | |
Toowoomba | 1-2 Robb Street, Newtown QLD 4350 | fortnightly | 07 2802 2164 | |
Townsville | 137 Thuringowa Drive, Kirwan QLD 4817 | daily | 07 4766 4130 | |
Townsville | 2/16 Casey Street, Aitkenvale QLD 4814 | daily | 07 4775 1323 |
Interstate Prosthetic Service Providers (PSPs)
Limbs4Life has provided for a state and territory list for Australia: https://www.limbs4life.org.au/prosthetics/find-a-prosthetic-facility
Other Artificial Limb Funding Schemes and Services
Please view their website(s) for complete funding eligibility and criteria.
64 years or younger:
National Disability Insurance Scheme: for persons 64 years or younger on the date of registration
65 years or older:
State or territory Artificial Limb Scheme:
- ACT: ACT Prosthetics and Orthotics Service
- NSW: Enable NSW Prosthetic Limb Service
- NT: Northern Territory Artificial Limb Service
- SA: Orthotics and Prosthetics South Australia
- TAS: Tasmanian Artificial Limb Scheme
- VIC: Victoria Artificial Limbs Program
- WA: Western Australia Limb Service for Amputees
New Zealand:
Funding in through the New Zealand and Artificial Limb Board: www.nzals.co.nz/
Veterans:
Department of Veterans Affairs: for veterans who hold a gold card and meet other eligibility for funding through the Rehabilitation and Appliances Program (RAP).
Work Related
If you have suffered a workplace injury resulting in an amputation you may be eligible for funding under the workers compensation scheme for treatment and prosthetic services. Each scheme has different criteria for eligibility. Please visit the website of your state or territory’s government agency that is responsible for overseeing the workers compensation and injury management system:
- ACT: www.worksafe.act.gov.au
- NSW: www.workcover.nsw.gov.au
- NT: www.worksafe.nt.gov.au
- QLD: www.workcoverqld.com.au
- SA: www.workcover.com
- TAS: www.workcover.tas.gov.au
- VIC: www.worksafe.vic.gov.au
- WA: www.workcover.wa.gov.au
Motor Vehicle Accidents
If you have sustained an injury in a motor accident, you may be eligible for funding support under below – please note each scheme has different criteria for funding eligibility.
- ACT: Lifetime Care and Support Scheme - apps.treasury.act.gov.au/ltcss
- NSW: iCare Lifetime Care - www.icare.nsw.gov.au
- NT: Motor Accidents Compensation Scheme – administered by Territory Insurance Office (TIO) - www.tiofi.com.au
- QLD: National Injury Insurance Scheme – www.niis.qld.gov.au
- SA: Lifetime Support Scheme – www.lifetimesupport.sa.gov.au
- TAS: Motor Accidents Insurance Board - www.maib.tas.gov.au
- VIC: Transport Accident Commission - www.tac.vic.gov.au
- WA: Insurance commission of Western Australia - www.icwa.wa.gov.au