These specialist clinics provide care and support for children and adults living with certain neuromuscular conditions and other rare diseases across Australia. These clinics are usually located at large hospitals in the major cities and involve a team of specialist doctors, nurses and other health professionals working closely with you and your family to diagnose, treat and manage your condition.
Australian Capital Territory
The University of Canberra Hospital (UCH)
20 Guraguma St, Bruce ACT
Phone (02) 5124 0200
Email UCHIntake@act.gov.au
(note, if you are seeking a diagnosis in Canberra, you should contact the Canberra Hospital Neurology Department on (02) 6174 7630).
New South Wales
Paediatric Clinics
Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick
Neuromuscular Clinic
Phone: (02) 9382 1845
Call Sydney Children’s Hospital for bi-annual Outreach Clinic at Woden Hospital, Canberra
Children’s Hospital, Westmead
Neuromuscular Clinic
Phone: (02) 9845 1325
John Hunter Children’s Hospital, Newcastle
Neuromuscular Clinic
Phone: (02) 4921 3932
Adult Clinics
Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards
Neuromuscular Clinic
Phone: (02) 9463 1833
Neurogenetics Clinic
Phone: (02) 9463 1828
Concord Hospital, Concord
Neuromuscular Clinic
Phone: (02) 9767 6864 or 9767 6129
Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick
Nerve & Muscle Clinic
Phone: (02) 9382 2422
Westmead Hospital, Westmead
Neuromuscular Clinic
Phone: (02) 8890 8738
Adult Genetics Clinic
Phone: (02) 8890 9780
Queensland
Paediatric Clinics
Queensland Children’s Hospital, Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
The Department of Neurosciences, Queensland Children’s Hospital, Level 6
501 Stanley Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Phone: (07)3068 2880
Email: CHQ_Neurosciences@health.qld.gov.au
Adult Clinics
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Neurology
General Neurology Clinics Phone: (07) 3646 6810
Neurology (private patient) Phone: (07) 3646 8346
Friedreich Ataxia Clinic Phone: (07) 3646 3111 Email: faclinic@health.qld.gov.au
Prince Charles Hospital
627 Rode Road, Chermside QLD 4032
Neurology Phone: (07) 3139 4207
Sleep Disorders Centre/Clinic Phone :(07) 3139 4803
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Metro Health South, Neurology
199 Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba
Phone: (07) 3176 2111
South Australia
Paediatric Clinic
Women's and Children's Hospital
Neuromuscular Clinic
72 King William Rd, North Adelaide SA 5006
Phone: (08) 8161 7308
Tasmania
Royal Hobart Hospital
Paediatric Rehabilitation Clinic
Phone: (03) 6166 6776
Adult Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
Victoria
Paediatric Clinic
Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne
Neurology Department
Phone: (03) 9345 5661
Email: neurology.department@rch.org.au
Adult Clinic
Alfred Hospital, Caulfield
Neuromuscular Clinic
Phone: (03) 9076 6800
Friedreich Ataxia Clinic Melbourne (Louise Corben)
Email: Louise.corben@ghsv.org.au
Western Australia
Paediatric Clinic
Perth Children Hospital
Neurology Department
15 Hospital Ave, Nedlands WA
Phone: (08) 6456 4324
Adult Services
Fiona Stanley Hospital
Neuromuscular Clinic
11 Robin Warren Drive, Murdoch WA
Phone: (08) 6152 2222
Royal Perth Hospital
Neurogenetic Clinic
Level 8, A Block, Wellington St Perth WA
Phone: (08) 9224 3353
The Perron Institute
Neuromuscular Clinic
8 Verdun Street, Nedlands WA
Phone: (08) 6457 0200
