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National
Emergency
Phone: 000
Service type: Government emergency Line to police, fire department and ambulance
1800 Respect
Phone: 1800 737 732
Website: www.1800respect.org.au
Service type: Government national line providing counselling to domestic violence victims
Full Stop Australia
Phone: 1800 385 578
Website: www.fullstop.org.au
Service type: Counselling and advocacy relating to domestic violence
Financial Counselling Australia
Phone: 1800 007 007
Website: www.financialcounsellingaustralia.org.au
Financial Australian Cyber Security Centre
Phone: 1300 292 371
Website: www.cyber.gov.au
Cyber security Kids Help Line
Phone: 1800 551 800
Website: www.kidshelpline.com.au
Service type: Counselling
RSPCA Safe Kennels Project
Phone: 1300 477 722
Website: www.rspca.org.au/safe-kennels-project
Service type: Provides emergency boarding for the pets of people affected by domestic violence
Relationships Australia
Phone: 1300 364 277
Website: www.relationships.org.au
Service type: Counselling
White Ribbon Australia (based in WA)
Phone: 08 6370 0600
Website: www.whiteribbon.org.au
Email: info@whiteribbon.org.au
Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
Canberra Rape Crisis Centre
Phone: 02 6247 2525
Website: www.crcc.org.au
Service type: Provides sexual assault counselling, crisis support, advocacy, conducts community education and facilitates support groups. An Aboriginal Outreach support worker is available for women and children
Forensic & Medical Sexual Assault Care (FAMSAC)
Phone: 02 5124 2185
Website: www.healthdirect.gov.au
Service type:
CASA (The Victorian CASA Forum Inc)
Phone: 02 9635 3600
Website: www.casa.org.au
Service type: Provides useful online resources, including multilingual information sheets on sexual assault.
Reach Out!
Phone: NA
Website: www.au.reachout.com
Service type: web-based service that inspires young people to help themselves through tough times. Provides online support information for young people on a range of issues - including sexual assault.
Domestic Violence Crisis Centre
Phone: 02 6280 0900
Website: www.dvcs.org.au
Service type: Domestic Violence Crisis Service (DVCS) helps people build lives free from domestic violence and fear. We are passionate about breaking the domestic violence cycle in the Canberra community. For over thirty years, we have been providing emergency and long-term support, advice, domestic violence resources, and services.
Uniting Children and Families ACT
Phone: 1800 864 846
Website: www.uniting.org
Service type: The Children and Families Service ACT is an integrated reunification and preservation service provided by Uniting comprising of an integrated service hub.
Toora Women Inc
Phone: 02 6122 7000
Website: www.toora.org.au
Service type: offer a wide range of specialist services to women with complex issues who have experienced past or present traumas, such as:
The impact of their own drug and alcohol use
Domestic, family and sexual violence
Homelessness with or without children
Mental health issues
The ACT corrections system Multicultural Women's Advocacy
Phone: 02 6230 4632
Website: N/A
Service type: services include Community development · Women's forums and community events · Advocacy and liaison on behalf of women
Women's Health Service
Phone: 02 5124 1787
Website: www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au
Service type: Counselling, Health Services, Well women's assessment and medical services
Victims Support ACT
Phone: 1800 822 272
Website: www.victimsupport.act.gov.au
Service type: Anyone who is a victim of a crime committed in the ACT is eligible for some support or information from Victim Support ACT.
YWCA Canberra
Phone: 02 185 2000
Website: www.ywca-canberra.org.au/community-services/domestic-violence-support-service
Service type: This service is for women and non-binary people and their families in Canberra who are experiencing domestic and family violence.
New South Wales (NSW)
Domestic Violence Line
Phone: 1800 656 463
Website: www.facs.nsw.gov.au/domestic-violence
Service type: Family support services
Translation and Interpretation Services
Phone: 13 14 50
Website: www.tisnational.gov.au
Service type: Translation
Domestic Violence NSW
Phone: 02 9689 9777
Website: www.dvnsw.org.au
Service type: Peak body for specialist domestic violence services
Interrelate
Phone: 02 9191 3900
Website: www.interrelate.org.au
Service type: Government - Broad range of services including counselling and child contact services
Child Protection Helpline
Phone: 13 2111
Website: www.facs.nsw.gov.au
Service type: Child protection
Lifeline
Phone: 13 114
Website: www.lifeline.org.au
Service type: Emergency counselling
Kids Helpline
Phone: 1800 551 800
Website: www.kidshelpline.com.au
Service type: Children's counselling and help line
NSW Sexual Violence Helpline
Phone: 1800 424 017
Website: www.facs.nsw.gov.au/domestic-violence
Service type: Sexual violence help line
NSW Victims Access Line
Phone: 1800 633 063
Website: www.relationships.org.au
Service type: Counselling
Relationships Australia NSW
Phone: 1300 364 277
Website: www.relationshipsnsw.org.au
Email: enquiries@ransw.org.au
Service type: DV advocacy - range of services
Wesley Mission EVP Program
Phone: 02 9263 5555
Website: www.wesleymission.org.au
Email: EVP@wesleymission.org.au
Service type: Financial assistance
Aboriginal Family Domestic Violence Hotline
Phone: 1800 019 123
Website: www.facs.nsw.gov.au/domestic-violence
Service type: Indigenous DV help line
Legal Aid NSW
Phone: 02 9287 7505
Website: www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au
Service type: Woman's legal advocacy service
Women's Domestic Violence Advocacy Service
Phone: 02 8745 6900
Website: www.wlsnsw.org.au
Email: reception@wlsnsw.org.au
Service type: Legal services
RSPCA Domestic Violence Program Helpline
Phone: 02 9782 4408
Website: www.rspcansw.org.au
Service type: Pet rehoming under DV circumstances
Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline
Phone: 1800 880 052
Website: www.jobaccess.gov.au
Service type: Disability neglect
Family Drug Support
Phone: 1300 368 186
Website: www.fds.org.au
Service type: Drug rehabilitation
DCJ Housing Services
Phone: 1800 422 322
Website: www.dcj.nsw.gov.au
Service type: Housing
Women's & Girls' Emergency Centre - housing
Phone: 02 9319 4088
Website: www.wagec.org.au
Service type: Housing
Anglicare Counselling
Phone: 1300 651 728
Website: www.anglicare.org.au
Service type: Counselling
Victims Services New South Wales
Phone: 1800 633 063
Website: www.victimsservices.justice.nsw.gov.au
Service type: Financial assistance and Counselling
Women's Community Shelters
Phone: 02 9539 6859
Website: www.womenscommunityshelters.org.au
Service type: Women’s Community Shelters works with communities to establish new shelters, which provide short term emergency accommodation and support in a safe environment that enables homeless women to rebuild self-esteem and achieve control and fulfilment of their lives.
Crossroads Community Centre
Phone: 02 9525 3790
Website: www.crossroadscommunitycare.org.au
Service type: Crossroads is a community hub, a place where you can come in or phone, to get information about issues of personal or social concern and to find out where to turn to when you or someone you know needs extra support.
The Family Co
Phone: 02 9528 2933
Website: www.thefamilyco.org.au/Pages/Category/domestic-violence-support
Service type: Variety of services for women survivors
Women's & Girls' Emergency Centre
Phone: 02 9319 4088
Website: www.wagec.org.au
Service type: Education and domestic violence support
Northern Territory (NT)
Dawn House - Women's Shelter Accommodation
Phone: 08 8945 1388
Website: www.dawnhouse.org.au
Service type: Housing for women who have experienced DV
Darwin Aboriginal and Islander Women’s Shelter (DAIWS)
Phone: 08 8945 2284
Website: www.ntcommunity.org.au
Service type: Indigenous women's Housing
YWCA Domestic and Family Violence Centre
Phone: 08 8932 9155
Website: www.ywca.org.au
Service type: Housing support for women
Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)
Phone: 08 8922 6472
Website: www.nt.gov.au/wellbeing/hospitals-health-services/sexual-assault-referral-centres
Service type: Sexual assault
Catherine Booth House - Crisis Centre
Phone: 08 8981 5928
Website: N/A
Service type: Housing support for women
Central Australian Women’s Legal Service
Phone: 1800 684 055
Website: www.cawls.org.au
Service type: Legal services
Family Planning Welfare Association NT
Phone: 08 8948 0144
Website: www.fpwnt.com.au/
Service type: Family Planning Welfare Association of the NT (FPWNT) provides comprehensive reproductive and sexual health care, education and training.
Northern Australian Aboriginal Family Legal
Phone: 1800 041 998
Website: www.naafls.com.au
Service type: Indigenous legal assistance
QLife
Phone: 1800 184 527
Website: www.qlife.org.au
Service type: Domestic Violence support and assistance for the LGBTQ community
Top End Women's Legal Services Inc
Phone: 08 8982 3000
Website: www.tewls.org.au
Service type: Legal services
ShelterMe
Phone: N/A
Website: www.shelterme.org.au
Service type: ShelterMe is an online directory of services for homeless Territorians, operated by NT Shelter and funded by the NT Government. There are no fees to list your service on ShelterMe, however individuals wishing to access listed services should be aware that some service providers may charge fees.
Relationships Australia NT
Phone: 1800 650 276
Website: www.nt.relationships.org.au
Service type: Relationships Australia NT offer a broad range of counselling and mediation services to individuals, families and communities throughout the Northern Territory.
Somerville
Phone: 08 8920 4100
Website: www.somerville.org.au
Service type: Somerville Community Services Inc is a non-government, not for profit, youth, family and community welfare organisation indigenous to the Northern Territory providing disability, family and financial services.
Northern Territory Working Women’s Centre
Phone: 1800 817 055
Website: www.ntwwc.com.au
Service type: The Northern Territory Working Women’s Centre (NTWWC) provides free and confidential information and support to women about work related matters. The Centre particularly targets services to those in a disadvantaged bargaining position, insecure and low paid work.
Anglicare NT
Phone: 08 8985 0000
Website: www.anglicare-nt.org.au
Service type: Anglicare NT is one of the largest providers of government-funded welfare, social justice and community development programs in the Northern Territory. They provide programs and support including Family Dispute Resolution (Mediation), Counselling Services, Financial Counselling Services, Family and Parenting Support, and Housing and Tenancy Support.
Mission Australia
Phone: 08 8935 0900
Website: https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/contact-us
Service type: Mission Australia’s integrated nationwide services help people find safe and affordable housing, support disadvantaged children and families, empower troubled young people, assist people with mental illness and disability, etc.
Tennant Creek Women's Refuge Inc.
Phone: 08 8962 1940
Website: tcwr.org.au
Service type: Housing for women who have experienced DV
Queensland (QLD)
Legal Aid Queensland Head Office
Phone: 1300 651 188
Website: www.legalaid.qld.gov.au
Service type: Legal services for low income families
WWILD - Domestic Violence Services
Phone: 07 3262 9877
Website: www.wwild.org.au/domestic-violence-services
Service type: Advocacy service
Victims of Crime Queensland
Phone: 1300 546 587
Website: ww.victimsofcrimeaustralia.com.au
Service type: Counselling and victims services support
The Centre for Women & Co
Phone: 07 3050 3060
Website: www.centreforwomen.org.au
Service type: Domestic violence advocates
DV Connect Women's Line
Phone: 1800 811 811
Website: www.dvconnect.org
Service type: Counselling and emergency temporary safe house
Women's Legal Service QLD
Phone: 1800 957 957
Website: www.wlsq.org.au
Service type: Legal services
Relationships Australia QLD
Phone: 1301 364 277
Website: www.raq.org.au
Service type: Counselling
North QLD Women's Legal Services
Phone: 07 4772 5400
Website: www.nqwls.com.au
Service type: Legal services
Brisbane Domestic Violence Advocacy Service (Brisbane)
Phone: 07 3217 2544
Website: www.bdvs.org.au
Service type: Legal services
Cairns Women's Centre (FNQ Cairns)
Phone: 07 4051 9366
Website: www.wirc.org.au
Service type: Counselling and advocacy relating to domestic violence
Domestic Violence Action Centre (Ipswich)
Phone: 07 3816 2919
Website: www.dvac.org.au
Service type: Counselling and advocacy relating to domestic violence
Domestic Violence Service (Mackay)
Phone: 07 4953 1788
Website: www.domesticviolenceservice.org.au
Service type: Counselling and advocacy relating to domestic violence
Domestic Violence Action Centre (Toowoomba)
Phone: 07 4566 2630
Website: www.dvac.org.au
Service type: Counselling and advocacy relating to domestic violence
South Australia (SA)
Legal Services Commission of South Australia
Phone: 1300 366 424
Website: https://lsc.sa.gov.au/
Service type: Legal assistance
Women and Children's Hospital
Phone: 08 8161 7000
Website: www.wch.sa.gov.au
Service type: Medical care
Women's Safety Services
Phone: N/A
Website: www.womenssafetyservices.com.au
Service type: Advocacy and educational service
Victims of Crime South Australia
Phone: 08 7322 7007
Website: www.voc.sa.gov.au
Service type: Financial assistance and counselling
Yorke and Mid North Domestic Violence Service
Phone: 08 8633 8600
Website: www.embolden.org.au
Service type: Advocacy service
Yarrow Place
Phone: 1800 817 421
Website: www.sahealth.sa.gov.au
Service type: Sexual Assault Assistance
Legal Services Commission of South Australia
Phone: 1300 366 424
Website: www.lsc.sa.gov.au
Service type: Legal Services
Women's Legal Service
Phone: 8231 8929
Website: www.wlsa.org.au
Service type: Legal Services
Women’s Domestic Violence Court Assistance Service
Phone: 1800 246 642
Website: wdvcas.lsc.sa.gov.au
Service type: Is a specialised service run through the Legal Services Commission. The service provides women experiencing domestic violence with legal assistance to apply for intervention orders and end tenancy agreements.
Centacare
Phone:
Website:
Service type: Assistance with disability, homelessness, domestic violence, children’s, relationship support, youth, community, training and intervention services
Cedar Health Service
Phone: 08 8444 0700
Website: www.wchn.sa.gov.au
Service type: Provides holistic health support to people 16 years and older who have been subjected to abusive and unsafe behaviour from a partner or ex-partner.
Safe at Home
Phone: 1800 800 098
Website:
Service type: SaH provides assessments, safety management planning, home security audits and coordination of security upgrades to enable a woman and her children to remain at home safely.
Tasmania (TAS)
Family Violence Counselling and Support Service
Phone: 1800 608 122
Website: www.safeathome.tas.gov.au
Service type: Counselling and support services
Safe Choices
Phone: 1800 806 189
Website: www.safechoicestas.org.au
Service type: Support advice and referrals to other support services
RAIN - Relationship Abuse of an Intimate Nature
Phone: 1800 243 232
Website: www.anglicare-tas.org.au
Service type: counselling, support and advocacy for people who have or are experiencing relationship violence
Victims Support Services
Phone: 1300 663 773
Website: www.justice.tas.gov.au/victims
Service type: Victims of Crimes service provides trauma counselling, advice and support to victims of crime. Victims of Crime Assistance (compensation) for victims of violent crime in Tasmania.
Sexual Assault Support Service
Phone: 03 6231 0044
Website: www.sass.org.au
Service type:
Counselling and support (southern Tasmania)
24 hour crisis response (southern Tasmania)
Redress Scheme Support Services (state-wide)
Therapeutic treatment for children and young people displaying Problem Sexual Behaviour and Sexually Abusive Behaviour (state-wide)
Training & educational workshops (state-wide)
Policy feedback and consultation about sexual violence and related topics (state-wide)
Laurel House
Phone: 03 6334 2740
Website: www.laurelhouse.org.au
Service type: Emergency counselling
Women’s Legal Service Tasmania
Phone: 03 6231 9466
Website: www.womenslegaltas.org.au
Service type: Women’s Legal Service Tasmania is a community legal service funded by the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department. We operate a free and statewide service, with offices in Hobart, Burnie and Launceston
Esthers Australia - Women's Support, Pregnancy Help, Counselling and Advocacy Services.
Phone: 0479 055 777
Website: www.esthers.com.au
Service type: ESTHERS Australia exists to support highly vulnerable and at-risk pregnant women to parent their children
Anglicare Tasmania - Watchorn St
Phone: 1800 243 232
Website: www.anglicare-tas.org.au
Service type: Provides a wide range of community services including Child, youth and family wellbeing, Healthy ageing Housing and homelessness, Inclusive communities, Financial wellbeing, Other community improvement research projects.
Engender Equality - Formally SHE (Hobart)
Phone: 03 6278 9090
Website: www.engenderequality.org.au
Service type: Advocacy and education
Huon Domestic Violence Service (Huon Valley
Phone: 03 6264 2222
Website: www.huondomesticviolence.com.au
Service type: Safety planning, support and referral
Yemaya Women's Support Service (Launceston)
Phone: 03 6334 0305
Website: www.yemaya.com.au
Service type: Counselling and domestic violence support
Victoria (VIC)
InTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence
Phone: 1800 755 988
Website: www.intouch.org.au
Service type: Multicultural domestic violence advocacy service prevention and early and post crisis intervention
Elizabeth Morgan House Aboriginal Women’s Service
Phone: 1800 364 297
Website: www.emhaws.org.au
Service type: Housing for women who have experienced DV
Djirra - Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service Victoria
Phone: 1800 105 303
Website: www.djirra.org.au
Service type: Indigenous family violence prevention
The Orange Door - Accommodation
Phone: 1800 319 355
Website: www.orangedoor.vic.gov.au
Service type: Housing
Rainbow Door - LGBTQ
Phone: 1800 729 367
Website: www.rainbowdoor.org.au
Service type: LGBTQ housing and community support
Yarning SafeNStrong - Indigenous Families Line
Phone: 1800 959 563
Website: www.vahs.org.au/yarning-safenstrong/
Service type: Indigenous family support
Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre
Phone: 1800 015 188
Website: www.safesteps.org.au
Service type: Counselling, safety planning and education
WIRE Women's Support and Information
Phone: 1300 134 130
Website: www.wire.org.au
Service type: Family violence education, Housing, Financial planning
Safe and Equal
Phone: N/A
Website: www.safeandequal.org.au
Service type: Education and domestic violence support
Sexual Assault Crisis Line
Phone: 1800 806 292
Website: www.sacl.com.au
Service type: Sexual assault assistance
Edvos
Phone: 03 9259 4200
Website: www.edvos.org.au
Service type: Family violence service for women and children
Anglicare Victoria (Dandenong)
Phone: 03 9293 8500
Website: www.anglicarevic.org.au/our-services/family-violence/beyond-the-violence/
Service type: Counselling and support services
Western Australia (WA)
Multicultural Women’s Advocacy and Support
Phone: 08 9328 1200
Website: www.whfs.org.au
Service type: Multicultural advocacy and support services
Living Proud LGBTIQ Community Services of WA
Phone: 08 9486 9855
Website: www.qlife.org.au
Service type: LGBTIQ housing and community support
Women’s Legal Service WA
Phone: 1800 625 122
Website: www.wlswa.org.au
Service type: Legal services
Aboriginal Family Legal Services WA
Phone: 1800 469 246
Website: www.afls.org.au
Service type: Indigenous legal services
Centre for Women's Safety and Wellbeing
Phone: 08 9420 7264
Website: www.cwsw.org.au
Service type: Support victims of domestic violence, women's health, gender equality, preventing violence, Indigenous engagement
Anglicare WA
Phone: 1300 11 44 46
Website: www.anglicarewa.org.au/get-help/family-and-domestic-violence
Service type: Counselling and other services relating to domestic violence
Relationships Australia WA
Phone: 1301 364 277
Website: www.relationshipswa.org.au
Service type: Domestic violence support and education
Starick - Violence Support Services for Women and Children
Phone: 1800 199 008
Website: www.starick.org.au
Service type: Housing, counselling and support with police services
Victim Support Service
Phone: 08 9425 2850
Website: www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice/commissioner-victims-of-crime
Service type: The Office of the Commissioner for Victims of Crime promotes and safeguards the interests of victims of crime in the Western Australian justice system. Our services are available to all Western Australians, wherever they live, and whatever their age, ability or disability, gender, sexuality, cultural background or personal circumstances.
Women's Health and Family Services
Phone: 08 6330 5400
Website: www.whfs.org.au
Service type: Programs and Services at WHFS include medical, counselling, drug and alcohol support, domestic violence, mental health and other health services for women and their families. Creche facilities and interpreting services are also available.
Patricia Giles Centre for Non-Violence
Phone: 08 9300 0340
Website: www.patgilescentre.org.au
Service type: Patricia Giles Centre for Non-Violence provides a range of services and programs for families experiencing and escaping family and domestic violence
Desert Blue Connect
Phone: 08 9964 2742
Website: www.desertblueconnect.org.au
Service type: Desert Blue Connect offer a wide range of services to individuals and families in the Midwest region.