The core functions of the North Coast Public Health Unit are:

• Communicable disease surveillance and control
• Tuberculosis Prevention and Control
• Immunisation including the school-based immunisation program
• Environmental Health, including Tobacco control
• Aboriginal Public/Environmental Health
• Public Health Disaster Management and Pandemic Preparedness
• Epidemiology and Health Informatics

HIV and Related Programs (HARP) is responsible for HIV/AIDS, sexual health and hepatitis C programs and services that include:

• Health promotion, education and information
• Screening and testing
• Treatment
• Health management, referral and counseling.

The NCPHU delivers these services for residents in both the Northern NSW and Mid North Coast Local Health Districts, from Johns River in the south, to Tweed Heads in the north.

Contact Details:

NSW Public Health Unit Access Line:

Business hours:

Phone: 1300 066 055

After hours:

Communicable Diseases
Ph: 0439 882 752 

Environmental Health
Ph: 0428 882 805

Office Locations:

Lismore

North Coast Public Health Unit – Lismore Office
PO Box 498 (31 Uralba Street)
Lismore NSW 2480

Ph: 02 6620 7585
Fax: 02 6620 2552

After hours:

Communicable Diseases
Ph: 0439 882 752 

Environmental Health
Ph: 0428 882 805

Port Macquarie

North Coast Public Health Unit – Port Macquarie Office
PO Box 126 (Morton Street)
Port Macquarie NSW 2444

Ph: 02 6589 2120 
Fax: 02 6589 2390