Helpful Links

The following government, non-government and other organisations provide current health information, resources and service advice to support Australians living with osteoporosis including their families, carers and others.

Finding Services

Find a Pharmacy

A free tool developed by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia to help consumers find their closest pharmacy across Australia.

Australian Physiotherapy Association

Provides free portal access to Australians to find and choose of physiotherapist.

Hormones Australia

A free tool to look for an endocrinologist (osteoporosis specialist) near you. This service is provided by the Endocrine Society of Australia.

Health Organisations (related to risk factors for poor bone health)

Arthritis Australia www.arthritisaustralia.com.au

Coeliac Australia www.coeliac.org.au

Diabetes Australia www.diabetesaustralia.com.au

The National Breast Cancer Foundation www.nbcf.org.au

Kidney Health Australia www.kidney.org.au

BeyondBlue www.beyondblue.org.au

Pain Australia www.painaustralia.org.au

Australasian Menopause Society

Provides evidenced-based information and resources on women’s health in midlife and menopause, and the promotion of healthy ageing.

Healthy Males

Provides easy to understand information and resources on men’s hormones and reproductive and sexual health.

Jeans Hailes Foundation

Provides easy-to-understand health information for women through every life stage.

General Health Information

Australian Government Services

This is a national portal which links all state and territory government department to provide information and support on specific health conditions and disability, ageing and health services including Medicare

Healthdirect Australia

Supports Australians in managing their own health and wellbeing through a range of health information and services including the National Health Services Directory- a comprehensive national directory of health services and practitioners.

National Prescribing Service Medicine Wise

Provides free information for consumers and carers to help make the best decisions about medications and medical tests.

Independent Living Centres Australia

Comprehensive information about existing community services and products across states and territories to help Australians stay independent.

Carers Australia

National peak organisation advocating on behalf of Australian carers.

International Bone Health Organisation

International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) www.iofbonehealth.org