Helplines & Resources
Helplines and Resources for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
New Zealand Research/Resources
- New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse - www.nzfvc.org.nz
New Zealand Helplines
- Domestic Violence Crisis Line - 303 3939
- HELP - www.helpauckland.org.nz or 09 623 1700
- Counselling Services Centre - www.csccounselling.org.nz or 09 277 9324
- For a list of sexual assault services across New Zealand see www.rapecrisis.org.nz
- In an Emergency phone Police on 111
Australian Research/Resources
- Australian Centre for Child Protection - www.unisa.edu.au/childprotection
- Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault - www.aifs.gov.au/acssa
- Australian Domestic & Family Violence Clearinghouse - www.austdvclearinghouse.unsw.edu.au
- Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) - www.aifs.gov.au
- Bravehearts - www.bravehearts.org.au
- Child Abuse Prevention Research Australia - www.capra/monash.org
- Child Family Community Australia (CFCA, AIFS) - www.aifs.gov.au/cfca/index.php
- NAPCAN Preventing Child Abuse - www.napcan.org.au
- Seventh-day Adventist Church (South Pacific Division) Limited, Family Ministries - http://adventist.org.au/fm-domestic-violence
Australian Helplines
National Services
- Lifeline - www.lifeline.org.au or 13 11 14
- Kids Helpline - www.kidshelp.com.au or 1800 551 800
- Domestic Violence Helpline - 1800 800 098
- Men's Line Australia - www.menslineaus.org.au or 1300 789 978
- National Sexual Assault or Domestic and Family Violence 24/7 Counselling Helpling and 24/7 Online Counselling, 1800 RESPECT - 1800 737 732 or www.1800respect.org.au
- Adventist Domestic Violence Hotline - 1800 007 136 (for crisis advice for women and their children to access a Church-sponsored shelter)
- In an Emergency phone Police on 000
ACT
- Domestic Violence Crisis Line - www.dvcs.org.au or 02 6280 0900
- Canberra Rape Crisis Centre - www.rapecrisis.org.au or 02 6247 2525
NSW
- Domestic Violence Line - www.community.nsw.gov.au or 1800 656 463
- Rape Crisis Centre - www.nswrapecrisis.com.au or 1800 424 017
Northern Territory
- Darwin Crisis Counselling Line - 1800 019 116
- Sexual Assault Referral Centre - www.health.nt.gov.au or 08 8922 6472
Queensland
- Domestic Violence Connect Women's Line - www.communityservices.qld.gov.au or 1800 811 811
- Domestic Violence Connect Men's Line - www.communityservices.qld.gov.au or 1800 600 636
- Statewide Sexual Assault Helpline - www.livingweel.org.au or 1800 010 120
South Australia
- Domestic Violence Crisis Service - 1300 782 200
- Yarrow Place Rape & Sexual Assault Service - www.yarrowplace.sa.gov.au or 08 8222 8787
Tasmania
- Domestic Violence Crisis Service - 1800 633 937 (closes midnight - 9 am)*
- Sexual Assault Support Service - www.sass.org.au or 03 6231 1817
Victoria
- Sexual Assault Crisis Line - www.sacl.com.au or 1800 806 292
- Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre - www.safesteps.org.au 1800 015 188
Safe Steps services: 24/7 family violence response line; risk assessment; emergency accommodation; safety planning; support; information; advocacy; referral
Western Australia
- Women's Domestic Violence Helpline www.dcp.wa.gov.au or 1800 007 339
- Sexual Assault Resource Centre - www.kemh.health.wa.gov.au or 1800 199 888
NOTE: All the numbers provided on this page are available 24-hours except where noted* in Tasmania
