Public health units
Public health units are located within Hospital and Health Services (HHSs) across the state. Some public health units provide services for more than one HHS.
Public health units focus on:
- protecting health
- preventing disease, illness and injury
- promoting health and wellbeing at a population or whole of community level.
This is distinct from the role of the rest of the health system which is primarily focused on providing healthcare services to individuals and families.
Other services:
- Tuberculosis control in Queensland
- HIV public health team
- Communicable diseases and control guidelines
Contact the public health unit closest to you
| Public health unit | Address | Telephone (general enquiries) | Fax (general enquiries) | Report notifiable conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro North (Brisbane North) | Building 4 Postal Address: PO Box 216, Lutwyche 4031 | (07) 3624 1111 | (07) 3624 1159 | Fax: (07) 3624 1129 Phone: general enquiries number |
| Metro South (Brisbane South) | 2404 Logan Road, Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113 PO Box 333, Archerfield Qld 4108 | (07) 3156 4000 | (07) 3156 4045 | Phone: general enquiries number Fax: (07) 3156 4006 (Public Health Nurses) |
Tropical Public Health Services (Cairns) | William McCormack Place II, Level 7, 5 Sheridan Street, Cairns Qld 4870 PO Box 1103, Cairns Qld 4870 | (07) 4226 5555 | (07) 4226 3095 | Use general contact details |
| Central Queensland (Rockhampton) | 82-86 Bolsover Street, Rockhampton Qld 4700 PO Box 946, Rockhampton Qld 4700 | (07) 4920 6989 | (07) 4920 6865 | Use general contact details |
| Darling Downs (Toowoomba) | Level 2, PO Box 405, Toowoomba Qld 4350 | (07) 4699 8240 | (07) 4699 8477 | Fax: (07) 4699 8262 Phone: general enquiries number |
Gold Coast | PO Box 318, Nerang Qld 4211 Email: GCPHU@health.qld.gov.au | (07) 5667 3200 | (07) 5667 3280 |
Fax: (07) 5667 3281 |
Mackay | Mackay Base Hospital, 475 Bridge Road, Mackay QLD 4740 PO Box 5580 Mackay MC QLD 4741 | (07) 4885 5800 | (07) 4885 5819 | CDC Fax: (07) 4885 5818 Phone: use general enquiries number |
| North West (Mount Isa and Gulf) | Shop 2, 12 Miles Street, Mount Isa Qld 4825 PO Box 1097, Mount Isa Qld 4825 |
EH Officer (07) 4433 6900 PH Nurse (07) 4744 7186 | (07) 4744 7192 | Use general contact details |
Sunshine Coast | 60 Dalton Drive, Maroochydore QLD 4558 PO Box 577, Maroochydore Qld 4558 Email: SCPHU@health.qld.gov.au | 1300 017 190 | (07) 5202 9596 | Fax: (07) 5202 9889 |
| Torres and Cape |
Level 3, 120 Bunda Street, Cairns Qld 4870 Email: TCHHS-PublicHealth@health.qld.gov.au | 0438 755 738 | Fax: N/A | Use general contact details |
| Townsville | 242 Walker Street, Townsville Qld 4810 Locked Bag No 4016, Townsville Qld 4810 | (07) 4433 6900 | (07) 4433 6901 | Use general contact details |
| West Moreton (Ipswich) | The Park - Centre for Mental Health, Locked Bag 500, Archerfield Qld 4108 | (07) 3271 8744 | (07) 3818 4701 | Use general contact details |
Wide Bay (Bundaberg) | PO Box 185, Bundaberg Qld 4670 | (07) 4303 7500 | (07) 4303 7599 | Use general contact details |
| Wide Bay (Hervey Bay) | PO Box 724, Hervey Bay Qld 4655 | (07) 4184 1800 | (07) 4184 1809 | Use general contact details |