The Canberra Emergency Care Centre is equipped to assess and treat a wide range of conditions, including:

• Fractures, sprains and strains
• Sports and musculoskeletal injuries
• Minor head injuries and concussion
• Cuts, wounds and lacerations
• Burns and minor skin injuries
• Chest pain and palpitations
• Abdominal pain
• Back and neck pain
• Respiratory symptoms, cough, wheeze and shortness of breath
• Fever, viral illnesses and infections
• Urinary tract infections and other urinary symptoms
• Rashes, bites, stings and allergic reactions
• Dehydration and gastroenteritis
• Headache and migraine
• Early pregnancy concerns
• Paediatric illnesses and injuries
• Minor procedures, including wound closure, plastering and urgent investigations

The team at the Canberra Emergency Care Centre can diagnose and treat sports and musculoskeletal injuries, including fractures, sprains and soft tissue injuries.

On-site orthopaedic specialist support is available when required to assist with the assessment and management of more complex injuries.

Our team cares for patients of all ages, with a focus on recovery, function and a safe return to activity.

The Canberra Emergency Care Centre operates daily from 8am-8pm, 365 days a year.

If you require emergency care outside of these hours, please attend your nearest 24-hour emergency department or call 000 in an emergency.

For locations, visit Canberra Health Services.

There is a facility fee charged for attending the Canberra Emergency Care Centre. This fee covers the cost of using the emergency department, including facilities and support services.

The facility fee is $370 and is not covered by Medicare or private health insurance.

Emergency doctors provide a separate medical service, which is bulk-billed to Medicare. The Canberra Emergency Care Centre processes this Medicare billing on behalf of the treating doctor.

For patients who are not eligible for Medicare, the facility fee to attend the Canberra Emergency Care Centre is $695.

Medicare-eligible patients can return to the Canberra Emergency Care Centre for the same condition within three days of their initial visit at no additional facility fee.

For patients who do not have access to Medicare, a $395 facility fee applies to return visits for the same condition within three days.

Standard items used during your care are included in your facility fee. Some items, such as complex dressings or medical aids including crutches, may incur an additional charge.

If you require imaging or pathology (including X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound or blood tests), these are billed separately by external providers.