Australia

National Hotlines

      • 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732): 24 hour, National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
      • Lifeline has a national number who can help put you in contact with a crisis service in your State (24 hours)
        131 114
      • Police or Ambulance
        000 in an emergency for police or ambulance.
      • Translating and Interpreting Service
        Phone to gain access to an interpreter in your own language (free)
        131 450
      • Mensline Australia
        Supports men and boys who are dealing with family and relationship difficulties
        1300 78 99 78
      • Kids Help Line
        Telephone counselling for children and young people
        Freecall: 1800 551 800.
        E-mail and web counselling www.kidshelp.com.au
      • Australian Childhood Foundation
        Counselling for children and young people affected by abuse
        1800-176-453 or 9874 -3922
        www.childhood.org.au or www.stopchildabuse.com.au
      • Relationships Australia
        Support groups and counselling on relationships, and for abusive and abused partners.
        1300-364-277 or Vic (03) 9261-8700. Website: www.relationships.com.au
      • ASCA (Adults Surviving Child Abuse) A service to adult survivors, their friends and family and the health care professionals who support them.
        Support line: 1300 657 380
        www.asca.org.au
      • National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline
        An Australia-wide telephone hotline for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disability.
        Ph. 1800 880 052
        www.disabilityhotline.org
      • Safe Relationships Project
        Provide men and women who are experiencing domestic violence in Same Sex relationships with support, advocacy, referral and information.The Department of Community Services Domestic Violence Line is the primary information service for people experiencing domestic violence in NSW. The DV line is free and staffed 24 hours, 7 days a week.
        Ph. 1800 65 64 63LGBTIQ Domestic Violence Information:
        Another Closet
        www.anothercloset.com.auTransgender and Transsexual People:
        Gender Centre
        Services for people with gender issues.
        Phone: (02) 9569 2366
        www.gendercentre.org.aulntersex People:
        The Australian affiliate of Organisation Internationale des Intersexues (OII Australia)
        www.oii.org.au
        Email: info@oii.org.au

State & Territory Hotlines and Centres

Australian Capital Territory

          • Domestic Violence Crisis Service
            02 6280 0900
          • Rape Crisis Centre (24 Hours)
            02 6247 2525
          • Canberra Men’s Centre
            02 6230 6999

New South Wales
Hotlines

          • Domestic Violence Line
            1800 65 64 63
            1800 671 442 TTY (Hearing impaired)
          • Rape Crisis Service
            1800 424 017
          • Interrelate Family Centres
            1300 736 966

Services

  • Hunter Valley NSW –
    Carrie’s Place Domestic Violence and Homelessness Services(02) 49342585 during office hours, or (02) 49331960 after hours.
    Carrie’s Place provides a range of culturally appropriate programs for people experiencing domestic and family violence, and/or homelessness. We employ highly qualified workers with specialist skills who provide case management and court advocacy, to assist people to move forward with their lives with independence, safety, and security. Carrie’s Place has been providing services in the Maitland and Hunter area since 1979, and is truly a community owned organisation. Carrie’s Place is a safe place for you and your children. Carrie’s Place believes that everyone has the right to feel safe all the time.

Northern Territory

Hotlines

          • Domestic Violence Crisis Line
            1800 019 116
          • Sexual Assault Referral Centre
            08 8922 6472

Queensland

Hotlines

          • Domestic Violence Telephone Service
            1800 811 811
          • Sexual Assault Help Line
            1800 010 120
          • Men’s Info Line
            1800 600 636
          • QLD DV WebLink (a directory of QLD support services)
            www.qlddomesticviolencelink.org.au/

South Australia

Hotlines

          • Domestic Violence Helpline
            1300 782 200
          • Yarrow Place Sexual Assault Service
            1800 817 421

Tasmania

Hotlines

          • Family Violence Counselling and Support Service 
            1800 608 122
          • Family Violence Response & Referral
            1800 633 937
          • Sexual Assault Support Service
            03 6231 1817
          • Mens Line Australia
            1300 364 277

Victoria

          • Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre
            1800 015 188 or 9322 3555
          • Sexual Assault Crisis Line
            1800 806 292
          • Men’s Referral Service
            1800 065 973

Western Australia

          • Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline
            08 9223 1188/ 1800007 339
          • Crisis Care
            1800 199 00808 or 9233 1111
          • Sexual Assault Res. Centre
            08 9340 1828 or 1800 199 888
          • Men’s Helpline
            08 9223 1199 or 1800 000 599