Genetic Counselling Services

What is Genetic Counselling?

Genetic counselling provides an individual or family with information and support regarding health concerns which run in their family.

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How can genetic counselling services be accessed?

The range and extent of genetics services available will vary throughout Australian States and Territories. Very often the service is based in a specialist paediatric or obstetric department of a hospital. While it is preferable to have a referral from a doctor or specialist in order to access genetic counselling services, an appointment can usually be made without any referral. Health care interpreter services are also available.

Metropolitan Centres

Camperdown

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Department of Molecular and Clinical Genetics
Missenden Road, Camperdown, NSW 2050
Ph: (02) 9515 5080 
Fax: (02) 9550 5389

Kogarah

St George Hospital
Clinical Genetic Service
Kogarah, NSW 2217
Ph: (02) 9113 3635 
Fax: (02) 9113 3694

Liverpool

Liverpool Health Services
Clinical Genetics Department
Locked Bag 7103, Liverpool, BC NSW 1871
Ph: (02) 9828 4665
Fax: (02) 9828 4650              

Newcastle

Newcastle Western Suburbs Hospital
Hunter Genetics
PO Box 84,  Waratah, NSW 2298
Ph: (02) 4985 3100 
Fax: (02) 4985 3105
E: hunter.genetics@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au

Penrith

Nepean Hospital
Clinical Genetics Department
PO Box 63, Penrith, NSW 2750
Ph: (02) 4734 3362 
Fax: (02) 4734 2561

Randwick

The Sydney Children's Hospital
Department of Medical Genetics
High St, Randwick, NSW 2031
Ph: (02) 9382 1704
Fax: (02) 9382 1711

St Leonards

Royal North Shore Hospital
Dept of Clinical Genetics
PO Box 63, St Leonards, NSW 1590
Ph: (02) 9926 6478
Fax: (02) 9926 7880

Westmead

The Children's Hospital
Department of Clinical Genetics
Locked Bag 4001,Westmead, NSW 2145
Ph: (02) 9845 3273 
Fax: (02) 9845 3204
W: To visit the Department of Clinical Genetics, Westmead, website click here.

Regional Centres

Albury/Wodonga

Please see Clinical Genetics Services in Victoria

Bathurst

Bathurst Health Service
Community Health Centre

Howick Street

Bathurst, NSW 2795
Ph: (02) 6330 5677
Fax: (02) 6331 0474

Broken Hill

Greater Western Area Health Service
PO Box 457 Broken Hill, NSW 2880
Ph: (08) 8080 1554
Fax: (08) 8080 1611

Coffs Harbour

Primary Health Service
Locked Mail Bag 812,
Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450
Ph: (02) 6656 7200
Fax: (02) 6656 7203

Dubbo

Greater Western Area Health Service
Dubbo Community Health Centre,
2 Palmer Street, Dubbo, NSW 2830
Ph: (02) 6885 8937
Fax: (02) 6885 8901

Forster

Forster Community Health Centre
Breeze Pde, Forster, NSW 2428
Ph: (02) 6555 1800 
Fax: (02) 6554 8874

Gosford

Central Coast Health
PO Box 361,Gosford, NSW 2250
Ph: (02) 4328 7994
Fax: (02) 4328 7925

Goulburn

Child, Infant and Family Tertiary Service
Locked Bag 15, Goulburn, NSW 2580
Ph: (02) 4827 3950
Fax: (02) 4827 3958

Kempsey

C/- North Coast Area Health Service
Morton Street, Port Macquarie, NSW 2444
Ph: (02) 6588 2882
Fax: (02) 6588 2800

Kingscliff Community Health

PO Box 1389, Turnock Street, Kingscliff NSW 2487

Ph: (02) 6674 9500

Fax: (02) 6674 9599

Mudgee

Macquarie Area Health Service
PO Box 29,  Mudgee, NSW 2850
Ph: (02) 6378 6236
Fax: (02) 6372 7341

North Coast

Lismore Community Health
Level 3, 29 Molesworth St, Lismore, NSW 2480
Ph: (02) 6620 2967

Port Macquarie

North Coast Area Health Service
Morton Street, Port Macquarie, NSW 2444
Ph: (02) 6588 2882 
Fax: (02) 6588 2800

Tamworth

Community Health Centre
Locked Bag 9783 NEMSC, NSW 2348
Ph: (02) 6592 9703
Fax: (02) 6766 3967

Taree     

Mid North Coast Area Health
PO Box 35, Taree, NSW 2430
Ph: (02) 6938 6443
Fax: (02) 6938 6410

Wagga Wagga    

Wagga Wagga Base Hospital
PO Box 159, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650
Ph: (02) 6938 6443
Fax: (02) 6938 6410

Wollongong        

Northern Illawarra Maternal and Paediatrics Service
Wollongong Hospital
Private Mail Bag 8808, SCMC, NSW 2521
Ph: (02) 4253 4267 Fax: (02) 4222 5477

Canberra

The Canberra Hospital
ACT Genetic Service
PO Box 11, Woden, ACT 2605
Ph: (02) 6244 2133
Fax: (02) 6244 4625

Metropolitan services

Brisbane

Royal Children's Hospital And District Health Service
Genetic Health Queensland
Level 4, Building C28 Back Road, Herston, QLD 4029
Ph: (07) 3636 1686
Fax: (07) 3636 1987
E: ghq@health.qld.gov.au

Regional services

Bundaberg
(also covers Rockhampton and Hervey Bay Clinics)

Bundaberg Base Hospital
Genetic Health Queensland
Bourbong St, Bundaberg, QLD 4670
Ph: (07) 4150 2794
Fax: (07) 4150 2799

Cairns

Cairns Base Hospital
Genetic Health Queensland
Cairns, QLD 4870
Ph: (07) 4050 6247
Fax: (07) 4050 6456

Nambour

Nambour General Hospital
Genetic Health Queensland
Cnr Hospital And Mapleton Rd, Nambour, QLD 4560
Ph: (07) 5441 7167
Fax: (07) 5470 5456

Southport

Gold Coast Hospital
Genetic Health Queensland
108 Nerang Street, Southport, QLD 4215
Ph: (07) 5519 8741
Fax: (07) 5519 7883

Toowoomba

Toowoomba Base Hospital
Genetic Health Queensland
Private Mail Bag 2, Toowoomba, QLD 4350
Ph:  (07) 4616 6995
Fax: (07) 4616 5596

Townsville
(Also Covers Mackay and Mt Isa Clinics)

Townsville General Hospital
Genetic Health Queensland
Angus Smith Drive, Douglas, Townsville QLD 4814
Ph: (07) 4796 1463
Fax: (07) 4796 1461

Metropolitan centres

Parkville

Royal Children's Hospital
Genetic Health Services Victoria
Flemington Road, Parkville, VIC 3052
Ph: (03) 8341 6270 or (03) 8341 6201 Fax: (03) 8341 6390
E: mcri@mcri.edu.au

Clayton

Monash Medical Centre
c/- Genetic Health Services Victoria,
Clayton Road, Clayton, VIC 3168
Ph: (03) 9594 2026 Fax:  (03) 9594 6022

Melbourne

Victorian Ear And Eye Hospital
c/- Genetic Health Services Victoria
Ph: (03) 8341 6270 or (03) 8341 6201  Fax: (03) 8341 6390
E: mcri@mcri.edu.au

Prahran

Alfred Hospital
c/- Genetic Health Services Victoria
Ph: (03) 8341 6270 or (03) 8341 6201  Fax: (03) 8341 6390
E: mcri@mcri.edu.au

Regional services

Albury/Wodonga

Genetic Health Services Victoria
1142 Pemberton St
West Albury, NSW 2640
Ph: (02) 6041 3545

Fax: (02) 6041 3546

Non-Metropolitan Genetics Services 
Genetic Health Services Victoria
Ph: (03) 8341 6224 Fax: (03) 8341 6390

Metropolitan services

North Adelaide

Women's and Children's Hospital
South Australian Clinical Genetics Service
Children's Youth and Women's Health Service
72 King William Road,
North Adelaide, SA 5006
Ph: (08) 8161 7375 Fax: (08) 8161 6088
E: cywhs.sacgs@cywhs.sa.gov.au

Outreach clinics
held in:
Flinders Medical Centre
Lyell McEwin
Health Service
Royal Adelaide Hospital

c/o South Australian Clinical Genetics Service
Ph: (08) 8161 7375
Fax: (08) 8161 6088
E: cywhs.sacgs@cywhs.sa.gov.au

Regional services

Outreach clinics
held in:
Mount Gambier
Port Augusta
Whyalla

c/o South Australian Clinical Genetics Service,
Ph: (08) 8161 7375 Fax: (08) 8161 6088
E: cywhs.sacgs@cywhs.sa.gov.au

Hobart (Outreach clinics held in Launceston and Burnie)

Tasmanian Clinical Genetics Service
GPO Box 1061, Hobart, TAS 7001
Ph: (03) 6222 8296 Fax: (03) 6222 7961

Metropolitan centres

Subiaco

King Edward Memorial Hospital
Genetic Services of Western Australia
374 Bagot Road Subiaco, WA 6008
Ph: (08) 9340 1525 Fax: (08) 9340 1678
E: gswa@health.wa.gov.au

Subiaco

Princess Margaret Hospital For Children
Genetic Services of Western Australia
Level 6, Hay Street Building
Roberts Road, Subiaco, WA 6008
Ph: (08) 9340 1625  Fax: (08) 9340 1678
E: gswa@health.wa.gov.au

Genetics Services of Western Australia
Ph: (08) 9340 1525 Fax: (08) 9340 1678
E: gswa@health.wa.gov.au

Auckland

Northern Regional Genetic Services
Private Bag 92024
Building 30
Auckland Hospital Site
Grafton, Auckland
Ph: (09) 307 4949 Extn: x25870
Toll Free: 0800 476 123
Fax: (09) 307 4978
E: GenSec@adhb.govt.nz

Wellington

Central and Southern Regional Genetic Services
Wellington Hospital
Private Bag 7902
Wellington
Ph: (04) 385 5310
Toll Free: 0508 364 436
Fax: (04) 385 5822

Christchurch

Central and Southern Regional Genetic Services
Ground Floor
Christchurch Women’s Hospital
Private Bag 4711
Christchurch
Ph: (03) 379 1898 or (03) 364 0640
Extn: x89777
Toll Free: 0508 364 436 (South Island callers)
Fax: (03) 379 1343