Genetic services vary across Australia and are often based in a specialist paediatric or obstetric department of a hospital. An appointment can be made without a referral but it is best to have a referral from your GP or paediatrician.
Find a Genetic Counselling Service in your State
Genetic Counselling Services - ACT
The Canberra Hospital
The Clinical Genetics Department
PO Box 11
Woden ACT 2605
Phone: 02 6244 2133
Genetic Counselling Services - New South Wales (Metropolitan)
Camperdown
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Department of Molecular and Clinical Genetics
Missenden Road
Camperdown NSW 2050
Phone: 02 9515 5080
Kogarah
St George Hospital
Clinical Genetic Service
Kogarah NSW 2217
Phone: 02 9113 3635
Liverpool
Liverpool Health Services
Clinical Genetics Department
Locked Bag 7103
Liverpool BC NSW 1871
Phone: 02 9828 4665
Newcastle
Newcastle Western Suburbs Hospital
Hunter Genetics
PO Box 84
Waratah NSW 2298
Phone: 02 4985 3100
Penrith
Nepean Hospital
Clinical Genetics Department
PO Box 63
Penrith NSW 2750
Phone: 02 4734 3362
Randwick
The Sydney Children's Hospital
Department of Medical Genetics
High Street
Randwick NSW 2031
Phone: 02 9382 1704
St Leonards
Royal North Shore Hospital
Department of Clinical Genetics
PO Box 63
St Leonards NSW 1590
Phone: 02 9926 6478
Westmead
The Children's Hospital
Department of Clinical Genetics
Locked Bag 4001
Westmead NSW 2145
Phone: 02 9845 3273
Genetic Counselling Services - New South Wales (Regional)
Albury/Wodonga
Victorian Clinical Genetics Services
183 Beechworth Rd
Wodonga VIC 3690
Phone/Fax: 02 6056 3389
Bathurst
Bathurst Community Health Centre
Bathurst Base Hospital
Howick Street
Bathurst NSW 2795
Phone: 02 6330 5677
Broken Hill
Greater Western Area Health Service
PO Box 457
Broken Hill NSW 2880
Phone: 02 8080 1554
Coffs Harbour
Primary Health Service
Locked Mail Bag 812
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Phone: 02 6656 7200
Forster
Forster Community Health Centre
Breeze Parade
Forster NSW 2428
Phone: 02 6555 1800
Gosford
Central Coast Health
PO Box 361
Gosford NSW 2250
Phone: 02 4328 7994
Goulburn
Child, Infant and Family Tertiary Service
Locked Bag 15
Goulburn NSW 2580
Phone: 02 4827 3951
Kempsey
North Coast Area Health Service
Morton Street
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6588 2882
Kingscliff
Kingscliff Community Health
Turnock Street
Kingscliff NSW 2487
Phone: 02 6674 9500
Mudgee
Macquarie Area Health Service
PO Box 29
Mudgee NSW 2850
Phone: 02 6378 6236
North Coast
Lismore Base Hospital
PO Box 419
Lismore NSW 2480
Phone: 02 6625 0111
Port Macquarie
North Coast Area Health Service
Morton Street
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: 02 6588 2882
Tamworth
Tamworth Community Health Centre
Johnston Street
Tamworth NSW 2340
Phone: 02 6767 8100
Taree
Mid North Coast Area Health
PO Box 35
Taree NSW 2430
Phone: 02 6592 9703
Wagga Wagga
Wagga Wagga Base Hospital
Edwards Street
Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
Phone: 02 6938 666
Wollongong
Northern Illawarra Maternal and Paediatrics Service
Wollongong Hospital
Loftus Street
Wollongong NSW 2500
Phone: 02 4253 4267
Genetic Counselling Services - Northern Territory
There are currently no clinical genetic services in the Northern Territory. Your GP or paediatrician will provide you with advice about available services.
Genetic Counselling Services - Queensland
Brisbane
Royal Children's Hospital and District Health Service
Genetic Health Queensland
Level 4, Building C28 Back Road
Herston QLD 4029
Phone: 07 3636 1686
Bundaberg - covers Rockhampton and Hervey Bay Clinics
Bundaberg Base Hospital
Genetic Health Queensland
Bourbong Street
Bunderberg QLD 4670
Phone: 07 4150 2794
Cairns
Cairns Base Hospital
Genetic Health Queensland
Cairns QLD 4870
Phone: 07 4050 6247
Nambour
Nambour General Hospital
Genetic Health Queensland
Cnr Hospital and Mapleton Roads
Nambour QLD 4560
Phone: 07 5470 7167
Southport
Gold Coast Hospital
Genetic Health Queensland
108 Nerang Street
Southport QLD 4215
Phone: 07 5519 8741
Toowoomba
Toowoomba Base Hospital
Genetic Health Queensland
Private Mail Bag 2
Toowoomba QLD 4350
Phone: 07 4616 6995
Townsville - covers Mackay and Mt Isa Clinics
Townsville General Hospital
Genetic Health Queensland
Angus Smith Drive
Douglas QLD 4814
Phone; 07 4796 1463
Genetic Counselling Services - South Australia
North Adelaide
Women's and Children's Hospital
South Australian Clinical Genetics Service
Chidren's Youth and Women's Health Service
72 King William Road
North Adelaide SA 5006
Phone: 08 8161 7375
Outreach Clinics
- Flinders Medical Centre
- Lyell McEwin Health Service
- Royal Adelaide Hospital
- Mount Gambier
- Port Augusta
- Whyalla
c/- South Australian Clinical Genetics Service
Phone: 08 8161 7375
Genetic Counselling Services - Tasmania
Hobart
Tasmanian Clinical Genetics Service
GPO Box 1061
Hobart TAS 7001
Phone: 03 6222 8296
Outreach clinics
Genetic Counselling Services - Victoria (Metropolitan)
Parkville
Royal Children's Hospital
Genetic Health Services Victoria
Flemington Road
Parkville VIC 3052
Phone: 03 8341 6270 or 03 8341 6201
Clayton
Monash Medical Centre
c/- Genetic Health Services Victoria
Clayton Road
Clayton VIC 3168
Phone: 03 9594 2026
Melbourne
Royal Victorian Ear and Eye Hospital
c/- Genetic Health Services Victoria
Gisborne Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002
Phone: 03 8341 6270 or 03 8341 6201
Prahran
The Alfred Hospital
c/- Genetic Health Services Victoria
Commercial Road
Prahran VIC 3181
Phone: 03 83416270 OR 03 8341 6201
Genetic Counselling Services - Victoria (Regional)
Albury/Wodonga
Victorian Clinical Genetics Services
183 Beechworth Rd
Wodonga VIC 3690
Phone/Fax: 02 6056 3389
Non- Metropolitan Genetics Services
Genetic Health Services Victoria
Phone: 03 8341 6224
Genetic Counselling Services - Western Australia
Subiaco
King Edward Memorial Hospital
Genetic Services of Western Australia
374 Bagot Road
Subiaco WA 6008
Phone: 08 9340 1525
Princess Margaret Hospital for Children
Genetic Services of Western Australia
Level 6 Hay Street Building
Roberts Road
Subiaco WA 6008
Phone: 08 9340 1625
Regional Centres
Genetic Services of Western Australia
Phone: 08 9340 1525
