This resource from the CP-Pathfinding: Your health website outlines different types of healthcare providers, including primary care and specialists, and explains how referrals and costs may work in practice. It is designed to support understanding of available options and help with planning and engaging with healthcare services in adulthood.
Navigating the healthcare system as an adult provides an overview of how healthcare is organised and accessed in Australia. It introduces key services, providers, and funding systems such as Medicare, the NDIS, and private health insurance, along with how federal, state, and local governments contribute to healthcare delivery.
