Healthcare in Canberra: How to Find a GP and the Essentials

Whether you have just moved to the ACT or have lived here for years and never quite sorted out a regular doctor, getting your healthcare basics in place is one of the more important things to do in a new city. Canberra has a slightly different setup to other Australian capitals: it is a single self-governing territory, so the ACT Government runs what would elsewhere be split between state and local services. That shapes how the public hospitals, the free nurse-led Walk-in Centres and general practice all fit together. This guide walks through the essentials, with links to the official sources you should check for anything that changes.

None of this is clinical advice. It is about how the system works and where to go, so you can make your own decisions and find the right care.