If you are in immediate danger, call the police on 000.
Support for People
1800RESPECT
Phone: 1800 737 732
Website: 1800respect.org.au
24/7 National counseling helpline, information and support
Full Stop Australia
Phone: 1800 385 578
Website: fullstop.org.au
24/7 National counselling helpline
13 Yarn
Phone: 13 92 76
24/7 crisis support run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. A confidential, culturally safe space to yarn about your needs, worries or concerns.
Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline
Phone: 1800 497 212
24/7 support for anyone from the LGBTIQ+ community whose life has been impacted by sexual, domestic and/or family violence.
KIDS HELPLINE
Phone: 1800 55 1800
Website: kidshelpline.com.au
24/7 Telephone counselling service for children and young people aged 5-25 years
NSW
https://dcj.nsw.gov.au/children-and-families/family-domestic-and-sexual-violence.html
VIC
https://www.vic.gov.au/family-violence-statewide-support-services
QLD
https://www.qld.gov.au/community/getting-support-health-social-issue/support-victims-abuse/domestic-family-violence
WA
https://www.wa.gov.au/service/community-services/counselling-services/family-and-domestic-violence-support-and-advice
SA
https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/family-and-community/safety-and-health/domestic-violence-and-sexual-assault/support-services
ACT
https://www.act.gov.au/community/domestic-family-and-sexual-violence/get-help-now
NT
https://nt.gov.au/law/crime/domestic-family-and-sexual-violence/get-help-for-domestic-family-and-sexual-violence
TAS
https://www.safefromviolence.tas.gov.au/help-support-information
Support for Animals
If your animals are experiencing domestic and family violence, an animal welfare organisation may be able to work together with a domestic and family violence service to provide you and your animals with the support you need to be safe
Nationwide
RSPCA
https://www.rspca.org.au
Pet Rescue
https://www.petrescue.com.au/our-work
Statewide
NSW
RSPCA NSW – Community Domestic Violence Program
https://www.rspcansw.org.au/what-we-do/working-in-communities/community-domestic-violence-program/
Paws and Recover
https://www.pawsandrecover.com/
VIC
RSPCA VIC
https://rspcavic.org/
The Lost Dogs Home
www.dogshome.com
Cherished Pets
https://www.cherishedpetcare.com.au/
QLD
RSPCA QLD – Pets in Crisis Program
https://www.rspcaqld.org.au/what-we-do/save-animals/pet-in-crisis-program
Happy Tails Animal Rescue Inc – Safe Tails Program
https://happytailsrescue.com.au/programs/safetails/
WA
RSPCA WA – Pets in Crisis Program
https://www.rspcawa.org.au/pets-in-crisis
WA Pet Project
https://www.wapetproject.com.au/
SAFE WA
https://safe.org.au/
SA
RSPCA SA – Safe Kennels Project
https://www.rspcasa.org.au/safe-kennels-project/
Safe Pets Safe Families
https://safepetssafefamilies.org.au/
ACT
RSPCA ACT – Project Safe
https://www.rspca-act.org.au/project-safe
Canberra Pet Rescue
https://www.canberrapetrescue.org.au/
NT
RSPCA NT
https://www.rspcadarwin.org.au/
PAWS Darwin
https://pawsdarwin.org.au/
TAS
RSPCA TAS – Safe Beds Program
https://www.rspcatas.org.au/rspca-petbarn-foundation-safe-beds-program/
ARC Tasmania
https://arcsupport.org.au/
