Support Services

If you are in immediate danger, call 000 for Police and Ambulance help

Domestic Violence Crisis Service (DVCS)

02 6280 0900

Provides 24/7 support to all people affected by domestic/family violence. This includes people who are subjected to violence and abuse, and people who use violence and abuse.

Canberra Rape Crisis Centre (CRCC)

02 6247 2525

Rape crisis support, counselling, advocacy and support programs for women and men. Open between 7am and 11pm, contact local number 02 6247 2525. Alternatively, you can SMS them on 0488 586 518.

Everyman Australia (formerly Canberra Men's Centre)

02 6230 6999

For male counselling services, or to learn about the Preventing Violence, Managing Anger group programs for men who have been using violence.

Legal Aid ACT

1300 654 314

Get access to free legal information, find out how to apply for legal aid and get a lawyer to represent you.

The Law Society of the ACT

02 6274 0300

The Law Society of ACT can help you locate Legal Assistance & Advice in your local area.

NSW Domestic Violence Line

1800 656 463

133 677 (Hearing impaired)

Provides 24/7 telephone counselling, information and referrals for women and same-sex partners who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence.

Full Stop Australia

1800 385 578

Provides 24/7 telephone and online crisis counselling for anyone who has experienced or is at risk of sexual assault.

Interrelate Family Centres

1300 473 528

Provides family support, including support for multicultural families. Interrelate has 10 major regional locations across NSW and 26 outreach locations in the broader community. For more information on a specific region visit the website below or Call 1300 473 528 to be connected.

Link2home

1800 152 152

24/7 State-wide telephone line for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to seek accommodation and support.

Legal Aid NSW

1300 888 529

Find information and get access to free face-to-face legal advice.

The Law Society of New South Wales

02 9926 0333

The Law Society of NSW can help you locate legal assistance & advice in your local area.

Child Protection Helpline

132 111

You can contact the NSW government Community Services Hotline to report suspected child abuse or neglect.

Domestic Violence Crisis Line

1800 019 116

Provides 24/7 telephone counselling, information and referrals for women and same-sex partners who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence.

Men's Referral Service

1300 766 491

The Men’s Referral Service offers anonymous and confidential telephone counselling, information and referrals to help men stop using violent and controlling behaviour. They are available 8am-9pm on Monday to Friday, and 9am – 6pm on weekends.

Sexual Assault Referral Centre

Darwin: 08 8922 6472

Katherine: 08 8973 8524

Tennant Creek: 08 8962 4361

Alice Springs: 08 8955 4500

Provides a range of services including counselling to both adults and children who may have experienced (recently or many years ago) any form of sexual assault. Sexual assault can range from verbal harassment; unwanted touching or exhibitionism, to a violent attack.

Law Society of Northern Territory

08 8981 5104

The Law Society of NSW can help you locate Legal Assistance & Advice in your local area.

Dawn House (Domestic Family Violence Counsellor)

08 8945 1388

Located in Darwin, provides shelter, counselling and education services.

NPY (Ngaanyatjarra Pitijantjatjara Yankunytjatjara) Women’s Council Domestic Violence Service

08 8958 2374

Provides assistance and advocacy for individual victims of domestic violence that prioritizes their safety within a case management framework.

East Arnhem Domestic and Family Violence Counsellor

08 8987 0403

Provides counselling on domestic and family violence in the East Arnhem area.

Katherine Domestic and Family Violence Counsellor

08 8971 0777

Provides counselling on domestic and family violence in the Katherine area.

Tennant Creek Women’s Domestic Violence Counsellor

08 8962 3123

Provides counselling on domestic and family violence in the Tennant Creek area.

Domestic Violence Legal Service (DVLS)

08 8999 7977

A free service for people who have experienced or are at risk of domestic and family violence in the Greater Darwin Region. Services include legal advice and assistance, duty lawyer service, information and referrals for men and women.

Northern Australian Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service

Katherine: 1800 184 868

Darwin: 1800 041 998

NHULUNBUY: 0477 400 116

Provides legal advice to Indiginous women, children and youth about domestic or family violence.

They are available 8:30am – 4:30pm on Monday to Friday.

NT Police Family Violence Unit

08 8999 0865

Provides 24/7 support for women experiencing domestic and family violence.

NT Legal Aid Commission

1800 019 343

Get access to free legal information, find out how to apply for legal aid and get a lawyer to represent you.

Catholic Care NT - Safe House

Nauiyu: 08 8979 2876

Tiwi Islands: 08 8978 3921

A 24 hour service providing an immediate safe place and counselling for individuals and families experiencing domestic and family violence.

Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit

Alice Springs and Central Australia: 08 8953 6355

Tennant Creek: 08 8962 2100

Provides culturally appropriate legal advice to Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people about domestic or family violence and sexual assault.

They are available 8:30am – 5pm on Monday to Friday.

Central Australian Women's Legal Service (CAWLS)

1800 684 055

Located in Alice Springs/Central Australia and Tennant Creek, CAWLS provides legal advice to women on domestic violence.

They are available 8:30am – 5pm on Monday to Friday.

Crisis Accommodation Gove

08 8987 1166

Located in Nhulubuy, East Arnhem, this service provides support, accommodation and education to women and children at risk of or experiencing domestic or family violence.

Darwin Aboriginal and Islander Women's Shelter

08 8945 2284

Located in Darwin, this service provides counselling, crisis accommodation and information to women experiencing domestic of family violence.

Katherine Women's Crisis Centre

08 89 721 332

Provides short-term crisis accommodation for women and children experiencing domestic violence in Katherine.

Katherine Women's Information and Legal Service (KWILS)

1800 620 108

Provides free legal services to women in the Katherine Region who have experienced domestic or family violence.

Ruby Gaea

08 8945 0155

Provides free and confidential counselling and post-initial trauma support for women who have been affected by sexual violence. Medical and legal support is provided.

Tangentyere Council

08 8951 4222

Supports individuals and families in the Central Australia and wider community with a range of services including housing services, family and youth services and financial services.

Top End Women's Legal Service

1800 234 441

Provides free, confidential and culturally appropriate legal advice to women in Darwin, Belyuen, Palmerston, Litchfield and Wagait, who have experienced domestic or family violence, sexual assault or discrimination.

Wadeye Safe House- One Tree Community Services

08 8978 1020

The only safe house in the Wadeye area providing 24-hour emergency accommodation and support for women and children who are experiencing domestic or family violence.

Women's Safety Services of Central Australia

For Crisis Accommodation: 08 8952 6075

For Outreach: 08 8953 7648

Provides a range of support for women and children in the Alice Springs area experiencing domestic and family violence, including emergency accommodation, outreach support for escaping domestic violence and legal advice.

YWCA

NT: Darwin 08 8936 0500

YWCA provides support and referrals for families in the Darwin, Palmerston and rural areas who are escaping domestic violence and are in need of crisis accommodation, Centrelink services or legal support.

DV Connect Womensline

1800 811 811

Womensline provides 24/7 confidential advice and counselling as well as referral to crisis accommodation for women and children escaping domestic violence.

DV Connect Mensline

1800 600 636

Mensline provides counselling, information and referral to men affected by domestic violence. Available 9.00am -12 midnight, 7 days a week.

Victim Assist Queensland

1300 546 587

Victim Assist Queensland helps victims of crime to get back on their feet after experiencing violent crime or domestic and family violence in Queensland.

Call local number 1300 546 587 for assistance.

Sexual Assault Help Line

1800 010 120

Provides telephone support and counselling to anyone – women, men and young people – who has been sexually assaulted or abused and for anyone who is concerned or suspects someone they care about might have been assaulted or abused.

Legal Aid Queensland

1300 651 188

Get access to free legal information, find out how to apply for legal aid and get a lawyer to represent you.

Queensland Law Society

1300 367 757

The Law Society of Queensland can help you locate Legal Assistance & Advice in your local area.

Queensland Domestic Violence Support Services

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Counselling advice and support for women experiencing domestic and family violence

Women's Infolink

1800 177 577

Statewide in Statewide area

Information and referral for girls and women, Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Support for culturally diverse people.

Statewide confidential information and referral service on issues affecting women’s wellbeing across a broad range of topics, including health, employment, legal services and domestic violence.

Email address: women@qld.gov.au

Women's Safety Services SA

1800 800 098 - 24h Domestic Violence Crisis Line

Provides 24/7 telephone counselling, information and referrals for women and same-sex partners who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence.

Legal Services Commission of South Australia

1300 366 424

Get access to free legal information, find out how to apply for legal aid and get a lawyer to represent you.

The Law Society of South Australia

08 8229 0200

The Law Society of South Australia can help you locate Legal Assistance & Advice in your local area.

Women’s Legal Service South Australia

Phone: 08 8231 8929

Free Call: 1800 816 349

Provides legal advice and representation to women within South Australia, particularly in areas where needs are not being met.

Family Violence Response & Referral Line

1800 633 937

Provides 24/7, including public holidays, information and referral service by which callers are able to access the full range of response, counselling, information and other support services provided by Safe at Home.

Family Violence Counselling and Support Service

1800 608 122

9:00am to midnight Weekdays

4:00pm to midnight Weekends and Public Holidays.

Offers professional and specialised services to assist children, young people and adults affected by family violence.

Men's Referral Service

1300 766 491

The Men’s Referral Service offers anonymous and confidential telephone counselling, information and referrals to help men stop using violent and controlling behaviour. In Tasmania, the service is available 24 hours a day.

Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS) Southern Tasmania

1800 697 877

Provides 24/7 support, information and counselling in Southern Tasmania to males and females of all ages who been victim of recent rape or sexual assault or sexually abused at any time of their lives.

Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania

1300 366 611

Find information and get access to free face-to-face legal advice.

The Law Society of Tasmania

03 6234 4133

The Law Society of Tasmania can help you locate Legal Assistance & Advice in your local area.

Laurel House

1800 697 877

Provides free counselling, 24/7 crisis support and education to adults and children who have experienced or been affected by sexual assault.

Call 03 6334 2740 for Northern Tasmania.

Call 03 6431 9711 for North West Tasmania.

Call 1800 697 877 for after hours support statewide.

Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre

1800 015 188

A 24 hour hotline for family violence response. Call them on 1800 015 188 to help you prepare a safe plan for you and your children to leave a violent or abusive relationship.

Sexual Assault Crisis Line

1800 010 120

Provides telephone support and counselling to anyone – women, men and young people – who has been sexually assaulted or abused and for anyone who is concerned or suspects someone they care about might have been assaulted or abused.

Men's Referral Service

1300 766 491

The Men’s Referral Service offers anonymous and confidential telephone counselling, information and referrals to help men stop using violent and controlling behaviour. They are available 8am-9pm during Monday to Friday, and 9am-6pm on weekends.

Victoria Legal Aid

1300 792 387

Find information and get access to free face-to-face legal advice.

Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria

(03) 9652 1501

Finding legal assistance and advice. The Federation of community legal centers Victoria can help you get legal assistance and advice in your local area.

InTouch

1800 755 988

InTouch provides services, programs and responses to issues of family violence in migrant and refugee communities. They develop and implement a number of culturally sensitive and holistic models for both the victims and perpetrators of family violence.

Shakti

03 975 34324

0432 611 688 (AFTERHOURS)

Shakti Community Council is a non-profit organisation providing culturally specialist, confidential support services to women and their children of Asian, African and Middle Eastern origins.

Women's Domestic Violence Helpline

1800 007 339

This service provides 24/7 support and counselling for women experiencing family and domestic violence. This includes phone counselling, information and advice, referral to local advocacy and support services, liaison with police if necessary and support in escaping situations of family and domestic violence. The service can refer women to safe accommodation if required.

Men's Referral Service

1300 766 491

The Men’s Referral Service offers anonymous and confidential telephone counselling, information and referrals to help men stop using violent and controlling behaviour. Call 1300 766 491 for help. They are available 8am-9pm during Monday to Friday, and 9am-6pm on weekends.

Legal Aid Western Australia

1300 650 579

Find information and get access to free face-to-face legal advice.

Call the LawAccess Western Australia local cost number 1300 650 579 for help.

The Law Society of Western Australia

08 9324 8600

The Law Society of Western Asutralia can help you locate Legal Assistance & Advice in your local area.

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