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Resources are listed here by location. Click on the state or territory to find resources in that state or territory.

General
Lifeline	13 11 14 Website
Sexual assault and family violence services
1800RESPECT - National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Line	1800 737 732 Website
Forensic and Medical Sexual Assault Clinicians Australia	Website
Men’s services
Relationships Australia	Website
Mensline Australia	1300 364 277 Website
Children related services and reporting abuse
Kids Helpline	1800 55 1800 Website
Australian Institute of Family Studies – provides contact telephone numbers for each state and territory to report incidences of child abuse	Website
Australian Childhood Foundation	1300 381 581 Website
The Child Abuse Prevention Service	(02) 8080 4600 Website
Adult survivors of child abuse
Blue Knot Redress and Support Service	1300 657 380 Website
Living well – offers services to assist men who have experienced childhood sexual abuse or sexual assault abuse or sexual assault	1300 114 397 Website
Vulnerable populations
National disability abuse and neglect hotline	1800 880 052 Website
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission	Website
Older persons advocacy network (OPAN)	1800 700 600 Website
Elder Abuse Prevention Unit	Queensland: 1300 651 192 Other states and territories:(07)3867 2525 Website
Migrant and refugee communities
FASSTT: Forum of Australian Survivors of Torture and Trauma (provides refugee centres around the country)	(07) 3391 6677 Website
Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS)	131 450 Website 1300 131 450 (Doctors’ priority line) Website
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander violence
Indigenous health services – lists services across all states	Website
Legal support services
Forensic and Medical Sexual Assault Clinicians Australia	Website

ACT

Sexual assault and family violence services
Canberra Rape Crisis Centre & Service Assisting Male Survivors of Sexual Assault (SAMSSA)	(02) 6247 2525 Website Website
Domestic Violence Crisis Service	(02) 6280 0900 Website
Men’s services
EveryMan	(02) 6230 6999 Website
Domestic Violence Crisis Service	(02) 6280 0900 Website
Children related services and reporting abuse
Reporting child abuse – mandated reporters	1300 556 728
Reporting child abuse – public	1300 556 729
Office for Children, Youth and Family Support	132 281 Website
Adult survivors of child abuse
Canberra Rape Crisis Centre & Service Assisting Male Survivors of Sexual Assault (SAMSSA)	(02) 6247 2525 Website Website
Vulnerable populations
ACT Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service	(02) 6242 5060 Website
Elder Abuse Prevention Unit	(07) 3867 2525 Website
Migrant and refugee communities
Multicultural Women’s Advocacy	(02) 6230 4632
Companion House (assisting survivors of torture and trauma)	(02) 6251 4550 Website
Legal support services
Legal Aid ACT	1300 654 314 Website
Magistrates’ Court	1300 654 314 (02) 6207 1709: Civil (02) 6207 1728: Criminal Website
Doctors’ support
Doctor’s Health Advisory Service: ‘Colleague of First Contact’ – 24 hour phone service	1300 654 314 9437 6552 Website

NSW

Sexual assault and family violence services
NSW Rape Crisis Centre	1800 424 017 Website
DoCS Domestic Violence Line	(02) 6280 0900 Website
ACON (Lesbian, Gay and Intersex Domestic Violence Support)	1300 364 277 Website
Men’s services
Relationships Australia	(02)9206 2000 Website
Children related services and reporting abuse
Department of Community Services	132 111 (24 hours) Website
Adult survivors of child abuse
NSW Rape Crisis Centre	132 111 (24 hours) Website
Vulnerable populations
Elder Abuse Prevention Unit	(07) 3867 2525 Website
NSW Trustee & Guardian	1300 361 389 Website
Intellectual Disability Rights Service	1300 665 908 Website
Migrant and refugee communities
Multicultural Health Communication Service	(02) 9332 9710 Website
Immigrant Women’s Speakout	(02) 9635 8022 Website
STARTTS (Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors)	(02) 9646 6700 Website
Legal support services
Legal Aid NSW	1300 888 529 Website
Law Access NSW	1300 888 529 Website
Local courts (listing of courts in NSW	Website
Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT)	1800 765 767 for police charges and court matters 1800 733 233 for care and protection and family matters (02) 9213 4100 for general enquiries Website
Doctors’ support
Doctors’ Health Advisory Service – 24 hour phone service	(02) 9437 6552 Website

Northern Territory

Sexual assault and family violence services
Sexual Assault Referral Centre	Darwin – (08) 8922 6472 Katherine – (08) 8973 8524 Tennant Creek – (08) 8962 4361 Alice Springs – (08) 8955 4500 Website
Dawn House – women’s shelter and domestic violence counselling	(08) 8945 1388 Website
Ruby Gaea – support for women and children survivors of sexual assault	(08) 8945 0155
Men’s services
MensLine	1300 789 978 Website
Children related services and reporting abuse
Department of Health and Community Services – Child abuse/child protection hotline	132 111 (24 hours) Website
Adult survivors of child abuse
NSW Rape Crisis Centre	1800 700 250 (24 hours) Website
Ruby Gaea – support for women and children survivors of sexual assault	(08) 8945 0155
Vulnerable populations
Elder Abuse Prevention Unit	(07) 3867 2525 Website
Executive Office of Adult Guardianship	1800 810 979 Website
Migrant and refugee communities
Multicultural Council of the Northern Territory	(08) 8985 3311 Website
Melaleuca Refugee Centre (Torture and Trauma Survivors Service of the Northern Territory)	(02) 9635 8022 Website
Legal support services
Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission	1800 019 343 Website
Magistrates’ Court	1300 888 529 Website
Local courts (listing of courts in NSW	Website
North Australian Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service	(08) 8923 8200 – Darwin (08) 8972 3200 – Katherine Website
Doctors’ support
Doctors’ Health Advisory Service – 24 hour phone service	(08) 8366 0250 – helpline (08) 8232 1250 – office Website

Queensland

Sexual assault and family violence services
Brisbane Rape and Incest Survivors Support Service	Administration line: (07) 3391 2573 Support line: (07) 3391 0004 Website
Statewide Sexual Assault Helpline	1800 010 120 Website
Zig Zag Young Women’s Resource	(07) 3843 1823 Website
DV Connect	1800 811 811
Men’s services
dvconnect mensline	1800 600 636 Website
Children related services and reporting abuse
Queensland Government – Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs	Child safety after hours service centre: 1800 177 135 Local services contact list
Adult survivors of child abuse
Brisbane Rape and Incest Survivors Support Service	Administration line: (07) 3391 2573 Support line: (07) 3391 0004 Website
Living Well – offers services to assist men who have experienced childhood sexual abuse or sexual assault	New clients & enquiries: 1300 114 397 Existing clients: (07) 3028 4648 Website
Vulnerable populations
Elder Abuse Prevention Unit	1300 651 192 Website
Office of Adult Guardian	1300 653 187 Website
Queensland Government	Website
Migrant and refugee communities
Migrant Women’s Advice Service (Nambour)	1800 451 183 Website
Immigrant Women’s Support Service	(07) 3846 3490 Website
QPASTT (Queensland Program of Assistance to Survivors of Torture and Trauma)	(07) 3391 6677 Website
Legal support services
Legal Aid QLD	1300 651 188 Website
Magistrates’ Court: Domestic and Family Violence	1800 811 811 Website
Magistrates’ Court (listings of magistrates’ courts in QLD)	Website
DV Connect	1800 811 811 – Dvconnect womensline 1800 600 636 – Dvconnect mensline Website
Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services Queensland Government – Department of Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships	13 74 68 Website
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (QLD) Ltd	1800 012 255 Website
Doctors’ support
Doctors’ Health Advisory Service – 24 hour phone service	(07) 3833 4352 – helpline (07) 3067 2351 – office Website

South Australia

Sexual assault and family violence services
Crisis Care	131 611
Women’s Information Service of South Australia	1800 188 158 (08) 8303 0590 Website
Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Service	1800 817 421 (08) 8161 2000 Website
Domestic Violence Crisis Line	1800 800 098
Children related services and reporting abuse
Government of South Australia – child abuse report line (24 hours)	131 478 Website
Adult survivors of child abuse
Relationships Australia (SA)	1300 364 277 1800 182 325 (country callers) Website
Vulnerable populations
Elder Abuse Prevention Unit	(07) 3867 2525 Website
Office of the Public Advocate	(08) 8342 8200 1800 066 969 (Country SA toll free) Website
Migrant and refugee communities
Women’s Safety Services SA - Migrant Women’s Support Program	(08) 8152 9260 Website
STTARS (Survivors of Torture and Trauma Assistance and Rehabilitation Service)	(08) 8206 8900 Website
Legal support services
Legal Services Commission SA	1300 366 424 Website
Magistrates’ Court	(08) 8204 2444 Website
Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement Inc	1800 643 222 Website
South Australian Council of Community Legal Centres	(08) 8342 1800 Website
Doctors’ support
Doctors’ Health Advisory Service – 24 hour phone service	(08) 8366 0250 – helpline (08) 8232 1250 – office Website
Rural Doctors Workforce Agency	(08) 8234 8277 Website

Tasmania

Sexual assault and family violence services
Sexual assault support service (24 hours)	1800 697 877 Website
Laurel House – North and North-West Tasmania Sexual Assault Support Services	(03) 6334 2740 (North) (03) 6431 9711 (North-West) Website
Family Violence Counselling and Support Service	1800 608 122 Website
Children related services and reporting abuse
Department of Communities Tasmania – Children, Youth and Families	1800 000 123 Website
Commissioner for Children and Young People Tasmania	(03) 6166 1366 Website
Adult survivors of child abuse
Sexual Assault Support Service (24 hours)	1800 697 877 Website
Laurel House – North and North-West Tasmania Sexual Assault Support Services	(03) 6334 2740 (North) (03) 6431 9711 (North-West) Website
Vulnerable populations
Elder Abuse Prevention Unit	(07) 3867 2525 Website
Elder Abuse Tasmania	1800 441 169 Website
Office of the Public Guardian	(03) 6165 3444 (03) 6165 6767 (emergency after hours number) Website
Migrant and refugee communities
Multicultural Council of Tasmania	(03) 6170 9196 Website
Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania - Phoenix Centre (Support for Survivors of Torture and Trauma)	(03) 6221 0999 Website
Legal support services
Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania	1300 366 611 Website
Magistrates’ Court Website	Website
Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre	Website
Doctors’ support
AMA Peer Support Line – phone advice service 8am–11pm 7 days	1300 853 338 – helpline (03) 9280 8722 – office
Victorian Doctors’ Health Program Clinical services with some phone support	(03) 9495 6011

Victoria

Sexual assault and family violence services
Centre against sexual assault (CASA) – Sexual Assault Crisis Line	1800 806 292 Website
Women’s Information and Referral Exchange (WIRE)	1300 134 130 Website
Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria	(03) 8346 5200 Website
Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service	Website
Safe Steps – Family Response Centre – 24 hours	1800 015 188 Website
Men’s services
Men’s Referral Service	1300 766 491 Website
Children related services and reporting abuse
Victoria State Government – Families, Fairness and Housing, Child Protection	13 12 78 Website
Royal Children’s Hospital – Gatehouse	(03) 9345 6391 (03) 9345 5522 (after hours Crisis Care) - ask to page the Gatehouse Centre after hours clinician Website
Adult survivors of child abuse
Centre against sexual assault (CASA) – Sexual Assault Crisis Line	1800 806 292 Website
Vulnerable populations
Elder Abuse Prevention Unit	(07) 3867 2525 Website
Office of the Public Advocate	1300 309 337 Website
Seniors Rights Victoria	1300 368 821 Website
Migrant and refugee communities
In Touch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence (Victoria)	1800 755 988 Website
Refugee and Immigration Legal Centre	(03) 9413 0101 Website
Victorian Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Coalition	03 9654 1243 Website
Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health	Website
Foundation House (Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture)	03 9389 8900 Website
Legal support services
Victoria Legal Aid	1300 792 387 Website
Magistrates’ Court of Victoria	Website
Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service Victoria	1800 105 303 Website
Women’s Legal Service Victoria	(03) 8622 0600 (metro callers) 1800 133 302 (regional callers) Website
Doctors’ support
AMA Peer Support Line – phone advice service 8am–11pm 7 days	1300 853 338 – helpline (03) 9280 8722 – office
Victorian Doctors’ Health Program Clinical services with some phone support	(03) 9495 6011

Western Australia

Sexual assault and family violence services
Crisis Care Helpline	1800 199 008
Sexual Assault Resource Centre	1800 199 888 (08) 6458 1828 Website
Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline	1800 007 339 Website
Men’s services
Men’s Domestic Violence Helpline	1800 000 599 Website
Menstime	Website
Children related services and reporting abuse
Department of Communities - Child Protection and Family Support	1800 176 888 Website
Adult survivors of child abuse
Phoenix Support and Advocacy Service	(08) 9443 1910 Website
Vulnerable populations
Elder Abuse Prevention Unit	(07) 3867 2525 Website
Office of the Public Advocate	1300 858 455 (08) 9278 7300 Website
Migrant and refugee communities
Women’s Health and Family Services - Multicultural Women’s Advocacy Service	(08) 9328 1200 Website
ASeTTS (Association for Services to Torture and Trauma Survivors)	(08) 9227 2700 Website
Legal support services
Legal Aid WA	1300 650 579 Website
Magistrates’ Court	Website
Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia	1800 019 900 Website
Doctors’ support
Doctors’ Health Advisory Service – 24 hours	(08) 9321 3098 Website

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Resources

Resources are listed here by location. Click on the state or territory to find resources in that state or territory.

General

Sexual assault and family violence services

Men’s services

Children related services and reporting abuse

Adult survivors of child abuse

Vulnerable populations

Migrant and refugee communities

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander violence

Legal support services

Sexual assault and family violence services

Men’s services

Children related services and reporting abuse

Adult survivors of child abuse

Vulnerable populations

Migrant and refugee communities

Legal support services

Doctors’ support

Sexual assault and family violence services

Men’s services

Children related services and reporting abuse

Adult survivors of child abuse

Vulnerable populations

Migrant and refugee communities

Legal support services

Doctors’ support

Sexual assault and family violence services

Men’s services

Children related services and reporting abuse

Adult survivors of child abuse

Vulnerable populations

Migrant and refugee communities

Legal support services

Doctors’ support

Sexual assault and family violence services

Men’s services

Children related services and reporting abuse

Adult survivors of child abuse

Vulnerable populations

Migrant and refugee communities

Legal support services

Doctors’ support

Sexual assault and family violence services

Children related services and reporting abuse

Adult survivors of child abuse

Vulnerable populations

Migrant and refugee communities

Legal support services

Doctors’ support

Sexual assault and family violence services

Children related services and reporting abuse

Adult survivors of child abuse

Vulnerable populations

Migrant and refugee communities

Legal support services

Doctors’ support

Sexual assault and family violence services

Men’s services

Children related services and reporting abuse

Adult survivors of child abuse

Vulnerable populations

Migrant and refugee communities

Legal support services

Doctors’ support

Sexual assault and family violence services

Men’s services

Children related services and reporting abuse

Adult survivors of child abuse

Vulnerable populations

Migrant and refugee communities

Legal support services

Doctors’ support

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