Head lice

Whilst children are at school many families will have contact with head lice. The information contained here will help you treat and control head lice.

The site includes information about:

• Finding and treating head lice

• Health regulations regarding head lice

• Resources for:
  • Schools
  • Childcare centres & kindergartens
  • Parent-managed head lice program
  • Parents
  • Local government
  • Health care practitioners
  • Hairdressers
  
  
  
• Translated information - in your language

• Frequently asked questions about head lice - scratching for answers

• Contacts and further information