Where to go for help
If you or someone you know needs assistance, get in contact with one of the following organisations.
Australian Capital Territory
Domestic Violence Crisis Service
Phone: 02 6280 0900
Canberra Rape Crisis Centre
Phone: 02 6247 2525
Lifeline Counselling
Phone: 13 11 14
Kids' Helpline
Phone: 1800 551 800
Legal Aid
Phone: 02 6217 4299
Women's Legal Centre
Phone: 1800 634 669
Immigrant Women's Speakout Association
Phone: 02 9635 8022
Women's Information and Referral Centre
Phone: 02 6205 1075
New South Wales
Domestic Violence Crisis Line
Phone: 1800 65 64 63
NSW Rape Crisis Centre
Phone: 1800 424 017, or 02 9819 6565
Lifeline
Phone: 13 11 14
Kids' Helpline
Phone: 1800 551 800
Immigrant Women's Speakout Association
Phone: 02 9635 8022
Wirringa Baiya Indigenous Women's Service
Phone: 02 9569 3847
Women's Legal Resource Centre
Phone: 1800 801 501, or 02 9749 5533
Northern Territory
Crisis Line
Phone: 1800 019 116
Sexual Assault Referral Centre
Phone: 08 8922 7156
Ruby Gaea Centre against Rape
Phone: 08 8945 0155
Domestic Violence Counselling Service
Phone: 08 8945 6200
Lifeline Counselling
Phone: 13 11 14
Kids' Helpline
Phone: 1800 551 800
Domestic Violence Legal Service
Phone: 08 8952 1391
Women's Information Centre
Phone: 08 8951 5880
Queensland
dvconnect Crisis Line
Phone: 1800 811 811
Queensland Sexual Assault Support Line
Phone: 1800 010 120
Immigrant Women's Support Service
Phone: 07 3846 3490
Lifeline Counselling
Phone: 13 11 14
Kids' Helpline
Phone: 1800 551 800
Legal Aid Queensland
Phone: 1300 651 188
ATSI Women's Legal and Advocacy Service
Phone: 1800 442 450
Women's Infolink
Phone: 1800 177 577
Domestic Violence Line
Phone: 1800 656 463 (24 hours)
South Australia
Domestic Violence Crisis Service
Phone: 1300 782 200
Rape & Sexual Assault Service
Phone: 1800 817 421, or 08 8226 8787
Domestic Violence Helpline
Phone: 1800 800 098
Victim Support Service
Phone: 08 8231 5626
Migrant Women Support Service
Phone: 08 8346 9417
Lifeline Counselling
Phone: 13 11 14
Kids Helpline
Phone: 1800 551 800
Legal Services Commission
Phone: 1300 366 424
Women's Information Service
Phone: 1800 188 158
Women's Legal Service
Phone: 1800 816 349, or 08 8221 5553
Victoria
Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service
Phone: 1800 015 188, or 03 9373 0123
Centre Against Sexual Assault
Phone: 1800 806 292
Immigrant Women's Domestic Violence Service
Phone: 03 9898 3145
Lifeline Counselling
Phone: 13 11 14
Kids' Helpline
Phone: 1800 551 800
Women's Legal Services
Phone: 03 9642 0877
Women's Information Referral Exchange
Phone: 1300 134 130
Tasmania
Domestic Violence Crisis Service
Phone: 1800 608 122
Family Violence Response and Referral Line
Phone: 1800 633 937
Sexual Assault Support Service
Phone: 03 6231 1811
Laurel House Crisis Counselling
Phone: 03 6334 2740
She Counselling
Phone: 03 6278 9090
Lifeline Counselling
Phone: 13 11 14
Kids' Helpline
Phone: 1800 551 800
Women's Legal Service
Phone: 1800 682 468
Legal Aid Advice Service
Phone: 1300 366 611
Western Australia
Domestic Violence Helpline
Phone: 1800 007 339
Sexual Assault Resource Centre
Phone: 1800 199 888
Starick Counseling Services
Phone: 08 9398 3582
Lifeline Counselling
Phone: 13 11 14
Kids' Helpline
Phone: 1800 551 800
Multicultural Women's Advocacy Service
Phone: 08 9344 8988
Domestic Violence Legal Aid Unit
Phone: 08 9344 8988
Domestic Violence Advocacy and Referral Service
Phone: 08 9300 1022


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