Links To More Information And
Phone Numbers For Australia

Links and phone numbers vary for some services in each state and territory in Australia. For information and services for the following please click on the service:

| Domestic Violence | Sexual Assault | Elder Abuse | Parentline |

NATION WIDE:

1800 RESPECT - National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line - 1800 737 732.
The 1800 RESPECT Line is for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault.  1800 RESPECT is free, confidential and available 24 hours, 7 days a week.  Professionally qualified, specialist counsellors will provide counselling, information, advice and referrals to relevant local services.  Workers and counsellors in isolated and remote areas who work with victims of physical or sexual violence can also call 1800 RESPECT to access clinical supervision, advice and debriefing services.

http://www.1800respect.org.au/

Lifeline - For 24 hour telephone crisis support call 13 11 14.

http://www.lifeline.org.au/Home

Salvos (Salvation Army) - 13 72 58

http://salvos.org.au/

Relationships Australia - 1300 364 277

http://www.relationships.org.au/

Kid’s Helpline - 1800551800 any time for any reason

http://www.kidshelp.com.au/kids/

Men’s Line - 1300 78 99 78 Available 24/7

http://www.mensline.org.au/

Men in Australia concerned about their behaviour at home can call the Men's Referral Service on -
1800 065 973

Drug Arm - 1300 656 800

http://www.drugarm.com.au/

Aged Care Commissioner site - 1800 550 552 

https://www.agedcarecomplaints.gov.au/

OTHER LINKS:

http://au.reachout.com/
From everyday troubles through to really tough times, take the first step with ReachOut.com, Australia's leading online youth mental health service.

http://www.dvrcv.org.au/ Domestic Violence Resource Centre

Aims to improve the safety and status of women, children and family members experiencing domestic and family violence through individual and systemic advocacy.

http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/communityservices/violence-prevention

Queensland Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services

http://www.police.qld.gov.au/programs/cscp/dv/

Queensland Police Domestic Violence Information

http://www.legalaid.qld.gov.au/Find-legal-information/Relationships-and-children/Domestic-and-family-violence
Or go to http://www.legalaid.qld.gov.au and search for "domestic and family violence information".

Legal Aid Queensland (Note this legal advice is for Queensland.  If you live elsewhere in Australia you will have to contact your state’s legal aid service for relevant information.)

SEQ Legal - a web site that supplies Website legal notices, commercial contracts, and liability disclaimers templates that can be used for free on any website.

United States Environmental Protection Authority - this section of their web site has information about keeping our homes smoke free for the protection of children.

Quit Now - Australian Government Quit Smoking - 137848
a web site with information about the dangers of smoking for smokers and those around them, ways to quit, and the help that is available.

BY SERVICE:

Elder Abuse Prevention, advocacy and information telephone:

• QLD – Elder Abuse Prevention Unit 1300 651 192 or 07 3250 1955


• NSW – Police Assistance Line 131 444


• ACT -  Elder Abuse Prevention Information Line 02 6205 3535


• VIC – Seniors Rights Victoria 1300 368 821


• TAS – Tasmanian Elder Abuse Helpline - 1800 441 169


• SA - Aged Rights Advocacy Service - 08 8232 5377 or 1800 700 600


• WA – Advocare Inc - 08 9479 7566 or 1800 655 566


• NT - NT Health Services - 08 8999 2809

Domestic and Family Violence

• QLD  - http://www.dvconnect.org/
  
  • dvconnect womensline  1800 811 811 Phone line for women, children and young people. 24 hours, 7 days
  • dvconnect mensline 1800 600 636  Phone line for men. 9am - midnight, 7 days
  
  
• NSW – http://www.domesticviolence.nsw.gov.au/
  
  • For information, support and referrals, call the 24 hour Domestic Violence Line on 1800 65 64 63. 
  
  
• ACT -  http://www.dvcs.org.au/
  
  • 24hr crisis line ph: 6280 0900 
  
  
• VIC – http://www.dvvic.org.au/
  
  • Womens Domestic Violence Crisis Service on (03) 9322 3555 or 1800 015 188 
  
  
• TAS - http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/csr/policy/Policy_Work/family_violence
  
  • 24 hours, 7 days phone 1800 633 937 for full range of response, counselling, information and other support services. 
  
  
• SA - http://www.sa.gov.au/topics/seniors/seniors-health/domestic-violence-and-abuse
  
  • Domestic Violence Helpline - phone 1800 800 098 (24 hours) for counselling for victims of domestic violence, their concerned friends and for people who commit domestic violence.
  • Domestic Violence Crisis Service - phone 1300 782 200 (after hours diverts to Crisis Care) for crisis counselling, support and referral to safe accommodation.
  • Crisis Care - phone 131 611 (4pm-9am every day) for after hours crisis support.
  • Women’s Information Service of South Australia - phone 8303 0590 or 1800 188 158.
  
  
• WA - http://wa.gov.au/information-about/community-safety/domestic-violence
  
  • Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline Telephone (08) 9223 1188  Free call 1800 007 339.  24 hour service provides support and counselling for women experiencing family and domestic violence.
  • Men’s Domestic Violence Helpline Telephone (08) 9223 1199  Free call 1800 000 599.  24 hour service provides counselling for men who are concerned about becoming violent or abusive.
  
  
• NT - http://www.stopfamilyviolence.nt.gov.au/
  
  • Ring 000 if it's an emergency.
  • Otherwise call the Police on 131 444

Parentline

• QLD & NT - Parentline  - www.parentline.com.au
  Phone: 1300 30 1300 (cost of a local call) 8am to 10pm, seven days a week


• NSW – Parentline - www.parentline.org.au
  Phone: 1300 1300 52 (cost of a local call) 24 hours a day, seven days a week


• ACT – Parentline - http://parentlineact.org.au/
  Phone: (02) 6287 3833 (cost of a local call) young people  6162 4718 or 0450 960377 to chat.


• VIC – Parentline - www.education.vic.gov.au/about/contact/Pages/parentline.aspx
  Phone: 13 22 89 (cost of a local call) 8am to 12am Monday to Friday, 10am to 10pm weekends.


• TAS - Parenting Line - http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/service_information/services_files/parentline
  Phone: 1300 808 178 (cost of a local call)


• SA - Parent Helpline - www.parenting.sa.gov.au
  Phone: 1300 364 100 (cost of a local call) 24 hours a day, seven days a week


• WA - Parenting Line -
  Phone: (08) 6279 1200 or 1800 654 432 (free for STD callers) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Sexual Assault Help

• QLD - Queensland Statewide Sexual Assault Helpline
  
  • FREECALL 1800 010 120 - 7.30 am to midnight, 7 days a week.
  
  
• NSW - Rape Crisis Centre - http://www.nswrapecrisis.com.au/  This is a 24/7 telephone and online service.
  
  • Phone 9819 6565 
  • Phone 1800 424 017 if calling from regional NSW 
  • Phone 9181 4349 (TTY - a system to assist hearing impaired people to use the telephone).
  
  
• ACT -
  
  • Canberra Rape Crisis Centre,
    PO Box 916, Dickson 2602,
    Phone (02) 6247 2525 24 hr service hotline 
  • SAMSSA (Service Assisting Male Survivors of Sexual Assault)
    Ph: (02) 6287 3935
    Fax: (02) 6287 4475
    TTY (02) 6287 4308
    Email samssa@crcc.org.au
    For further information visit the SAMSSA Website http://www.samssa.org.au/
  
  
• VIC -  CASA and the after hours Sexual Assault Crisis Line (SACL)
  
  • FREECALL 1800 806 292   Email SACL at ahcasa@rwh.org.au
  
  
• TAS -
  
  • Centacare  Phone (03) 6278 1660
  • Laurel House - Northern Sexual Assault Group
    Launceston  Phone (03) 6334 2740 (24 hrs).  Web http://www.laurelhouse.org.au/
  • North West Centre Against Sexual Abuse 
    Burnie  Phone (03) 6431 9711 
  • SASS - (Nth Hobart) Sexual Assault Support Service
    Phone (03) 6231 1817 (24 hrs)  Web http://www.sass.org.au/ 
  
  
• SA -
  
  • Yarrow Place, Level 2, Norwich Centre, 55 King William Rd, North Adelaide 5006.
    Phone 08 8226 8777
    After Hours and Emergency 08 8226 8787
    Toll Free 1800 817 421
  • Respond SA - Adult childhood sexual abuse service Delivered by Relationships Australia (SA)  Recources online at http://respondsa.org.au
    Central/Adelaide: 8223 4566
    West/Hindmarsh: 8340 2022 
    Riverland/Berri: 8582 4122 
    Southern/Marion: 8377 5400
    Northern/Salisbury: 8250 6600
    North East/Ridgehaven: 8396 4237
    Mount Barker: 8393 1833
    Murraylands: 8532 4577
    Elizabeth: 8255 3323
  
  
• WA - Sexual assault Helpline FREECALL 1800 199 888
  
  • SARC - Sexual Assault Resource Centre  Perth WA 6000
    Phone 9340 1828 (Crisis line 24 hours)
    Web http://www.kemh.health.wa.gov.au/services/sarc/index.htm
  
  
• NT - Crisis Line Free Call 1800 019 116 (24 hrs)
  
  • Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) Casuarina Plaza, Casuarina 0810
    Phone (08) 8922 7156 (24 hour phone service)
  • Ruby Gaea Centre against Rape - Darwin
    Phone (08) 8945 0155