Domestic Violence - Getting help

Helpful organisations

You don't have to deal with Domestic Violence on your own. Get more information about what domestic violence is and how to ensure your safety here.

The below list provides services in your State / Territory that you can turn to for help or support:

National Services

Police or ambulance or fire - 000 (Australia only)

1800 RESPECT- 24/7 Domestic violence counselling service
Phone- 1800 737 732
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Relationships Australia- Relationship support services
Phone- 1300 364 277
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Mensline Australia- Helping men deal with relationship problems
Phone- 1300 78 99 78
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VIC

Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria (Resources and referrals)
Address: 292 Wellington Street, Collingwood 3066
Phone: (03) 9486 9866 Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm 
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WIRE - Women's Information and Referral Exchange (Free information, support and referral for women)
Phone: 1300 134 130 Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm
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Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service of Victoria (24 hr Crisis support, information, referral to safe accommodation for women)
Phone: 1800 015 188 (toll free)
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Immigrant Women's Domestic Violence Service
(For immigrant women who are victims of domestic violence)
Phone: 1 800 755 988 (free) Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
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NSW

Domestic Violence Line
(24hr telephone support)
Ph: 1800 656 463
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Rape Crisis Centre -
(24/7 counselling service)
Phone: 1800-424-017
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Immigrant Women's Speakout
(Association for migrant & refugee women)
Phone: (02) 9635-8022 (Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pm)
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Victims of Crime Support Line (24 hour support and referral for victims of crime) 
Phone: 1800 633 063 (toll free)
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ACT

Domestic Violence Crisis Service
(24hr telephone counselling, referral) 
Ph: (02) 6280 0900
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Canberra Rape Crisis Centre (24 hr)
Phone - 6247-2525
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NT

Domestic Violence Crisis Service, Darwin 
Ph: (08) 8945-6200 (9am-5pm Mon-Fri)

Crisis Line
(General crisis counseling - 24hr service)
Phone - 1800 019 116

Sexual Assault Referral Centre Counselling
(Support, information, & 24hr crisis care for recent sexual assault)
Darwin - (08) 8922-6472
Alice Springs - (08) 8945-4500
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QLD

Brisbane Rape & Incest Crisis Centre
(Support service for women affected by sexual violence)
Phone - (07) 3391 0004
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Immigrant Women's Support Service
(Support for immigrant or refugee women victims of domestic violence)
Domestic Violence (07) 3846-3490 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
Sexual Assault (07) 3846 5400 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
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Queensland Domestic Violence Resource Centre
Phone: 07 3217 2544
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SA

Domestic Violence Outreach Service
(Telephone and face to face counselling, referral to safe accommodation - 24/7)
Phone - 1300 782 200

Crisis Care 
(After hours crisis support for violence and abuse, suicide, 4pm-9am weekdays and all day weekends & public.hols)
Phone - 131 611

Women's Information Service of South Australia
Phone - 1800 188 158 OR 0401 989 860 (SMS)
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TAS

Domestic Violence Crisis Service
(Mon-Fri 9am-Midnight, weekends 4pm-midnight)
Phone - 1800 633 937 OR 1800 608 122

Sexual Assault Support Services
(Telephone and face to face counseling)
Phone - 03 6231 1811
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WA

Women's Refuge Group Telephone
(support, referral to safe accommodation)
Phone - (08) 9420 7264 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)

Crisis Care Unit
(24hr crisis support for violence, child protection, suicide, etc)
Phone - 1800 199-008
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Sexual Assault & Referral Centre
(24 hr Telephone and face to face counselling, female doctors)
Phone - 1800 199-888 (Toll free)
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