Microtia Australia
Where to go for Help
Microtia Australia
Where to go for Help
There are many resources available to you. These include –
Paediatrician
GP
ENT
Audiologist
Speech Pathologist
Reconstructive Surgeon
Your Local Hospital
Child Health Nurse
Social Worker
Psychologist
Geneticist
Support Groups / Other Parents
Internet (Refer to Links section)
Some hospitals and centres offer Microtia Programs or Clinics and specialist support. Their details are -
Microtia and Atresia Program – Hear and Say Centre, Brisbane
40-44 Munro Street, Auchenflower QLD 4066 Phone: 07 3870 2221 Fax: 07 3870 3998 Email: mail@hearandsaycentre.com.au Web www.hearandsaycentre.com.au
Microtia Clinic – Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne
Department of Plastic & Maxillofacial Surgery Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne 4th Floor, Main Building Flemington Road, Parkville VIC 3052 Phone: 03 9345 5347 Fax: 03 9345 6585
Microtia Clinic – Westmead Children’s Hospital, Sydney
Deafness Centre Outpatients Building The Children’s Hospital at Westmead Cnr Hawkesbury Rd & Hainsworth Street Westmead NSW 2145 Phone: 02 9845 2139 Fax: 02 9845 2102 Web: http://www.chw.edu.au/site/directory/entries/deafness.htm
Australian Craniofacial Unit – Adelaide
Women’s and Children’s Hospital 1st Floor, Rieger Building 72 King William Road North Adelaide SA 5006 Phone: (08) 8161 7235 Fax: (08) 8161 7080 Email: acfucoord@wch.sa.gov.au Web: http://www.wch.sa.gov.au/services/az/divisions/psurg/craniofacial/index.html
Support from other Parents
It can also be comforting and informative to speak to someone who has gone through a similar experience and understands your concerns and emotions. If you would like to speak to another parent of a child with Microtia, please contact us and we will put you in touch with someone who can offer you support and information.