We're here when you need us. Whether you're coming in for a specialist appointment or a clinical trial visit, our clinics are designed to make your experience as smooth and stress-free as possible.
Our Specialist Clinics are open Monday to Friday and are open to everyone. We respect every patient's right to receive high-quality care that is safe and appropriate for them.
Referring health professionals can send referrals to: alfredcentrereception@baker.edu.au or fax to (03) 8532 1899.
Baker Specialist Clinics
Level 4, The Alfred Centre
99 Commercial Road, Melbourne Vic 3004
T: (03) 8532 1800 | F: (03) 8532 1899 | E: alfredcentrereception@baker.edu.au
Open Monday to Friday, 8.30am–5.00pm.
Centrally located in Melbourne's Alfred Research Alliance precinct, our Melbourne clinics are easy to reach by car or public transport.
Underground parking is available directly below the clinics. Take the Group B lifts to Level 4. Enter via Centre Lane, an internal road off Commercial Road situated between The Alfred Centre and The Burnet Tower — accessible from either direction. When exiting Centre Lane, turn left onto Commercial Road. A dedicated U-turn zone near the main Alfred Hospital entrance is available for drivers heading east.
If the two underground levels are full, an above-ground overflow area is available. Parking fees can be paid at an automated pay station or at the supervised exit booth. Visa and Mastercard are accepted; debit cards are not. If you need cash, an ATM is available in the main foyer of The Alfred Hospital. There are also 16 designated bays for holders of disabled parking permits.
The car park is open every day from 6.00am to 10.30pm. Limited metered and free on-street parking is also available in surrounding streets.
Trams 216, 219 and 220 stop at the corner of Commercial and Punt Roads. Tram 72 also stops at Commercial and Punt Roads. Trams 3, 5, 6, 16, 64 and 67 travel along St Kilda Road — alight at St Kilda and Commercial Roads for an easy 600m walk to the clinic. On the Sandringham line, Prahran Station is a 10-minute walk away.
For journey planning, visit transport.vic.gov.au or call 1800 800 007.
Baker Specialist Clinics, Footscray
93 Paisley Street, Footscray Vic 3011
T: (03) 8532 1800 | F: (03) 8532 1899 | E: alfredcentrereception@baker.edu.au
Open Monday to Friday, 8.00am–5.00pm.
Our Footscray clinic is co-located within The Clinic Footscray, a doctor-owned general and family medical practice. The close link between our clinicians and Baker Institute researchers means patients benefit from evidence-based care and the most current therapies available.
Ample 2P parking is available around the clinic, with a dedicated parking area at 94 Paisley Street.
Bus routes 216, 219, 220, 410 and 472 all stop outside the clinic. Tram 82 stops at Nicholson Street near Hopkins Street, a 7-minute walk away. Footscray train station is a 9-minute walk from the clinic.
For journey planning, visit transport.vic.gov.au or call 1800 800 007.
Baker Institute Clinical Trial and Research Centre
Level 2, HeartWest Medical Centre
153 Heaths Road, Hoppers Crossing Vic 3029
T: (03) 8532 1800 | E: alfredcentrereception@baker.edu.au
Our Hoppers Crossing centre is a clinical trial and research facility located within the HeartWest Medical Centre. If you're visiting for a trial, your trial coordinator can provide specific guidance for your visit.
Ample on-street parking is available around the centre.
The 166 bus stops at Woodville Park Drive, a 2-minute walk from the centre. The 170 bus stops outside Heathdale Christian College, a 12-minute walk away. Hoppers Crossing train station is a 16-minute walk from the centre.
For journey planning, visit transport.vic.gov.au or call 1800 800 007.
By participating in a clinical trial you can make a difference and improve the health of all Australians.