Australian Help Line Contact Numbers

Need help in an emergency or facing a problem? Access this essential list of important contact numbers for immediate assistance and support.

Safety From Violence Is A Right™ does not operate these services and cannot guarantee availability, waiting times or individual eligibility. Service details should be reviewed regularly and updated when providers change their contact information.

Gain free access to a telephone or on-site interpreter in your own language. Immediate phone interpreting is available 24 hours, every day of the year, on 131 450. Visit website

Gain free access to a telephone or on-site interpreter in your own language. Immediate phone interpreting is available 24 hours, every day of the year, on 131 450. Visit website

Free counselling 24/7, whether you’re feeling suicidal, are worried about someone else, or have lost someone to suicide. Call 1300 659 467 for help. Visit website

1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732 24-hour national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Call toll-free 1800 737 732. Visit website

Lifeline has a national number who can help put you in contact with a crisis service in your State. Anyone across Australia experiencing a personal crisis or thinking about suicide can call 13 11 14. Visit website

Victims Services has a dedicated contact line for Aboriginal victims of crime who would like information on victims’ rights, how to access counselling and financial assistance. Call the hotline for help

Supports men and boys who are dealing with family and relationship difficulties. 24/7 telephone and online support an information service for Australian men. Call 1300 789 978 for help. Visit website

Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline — fullstop.org.au

24/7 LGBTQ+ specialist support.

LGBTIQ+ peer support, 3pm–9pm local time daily.

Free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25 in Australia. Call 1800 551 800 for help. Visit website

Counselling for children and young people affected by abuse. For information, email them at [email protected]. For counselling services, call toll-free number 1800 176 453. Visit website

Support groups and counselling on relationships, and for abusive and abused partners. To be connected to the nearest Relationships Australia, call 1300 364 277 (for the cost of a local call). Visit website

Telephone counselling for adult survivors of childhood trauma, their friends, family and the health care professionals who support them. Call 1300 657 380 between 9am-5pm for counselling services or email at [email protected]. Visit website

An Australia-wide telephone hotline for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disability. Call the free hotline on 1800 880 052. Visit website

Penda is a free, national app with legal, financial, and personal safety information and referrals for women who have experienced domestic and family violence. It was developed by the Women’s Legal Service Qld with funding from Financial Literacy Australia. Download now LGBTQIA+ Domestic Violence Information