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Support resources.

You are not alone. These organisations can help - most at no cost.

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Last reviewed: October 2026

If you feel unsafe

If you are in immediate danger, call 000. These national services are available 24/7:

1800RESPECT - 1800 737 732 - domestic, family and sexual violence counselling and referral
Lifeline - 13 11 14 - crisis support
MensLine Australia - 1300 78 99 78 - support for men, including about relationships and family violence
13YARN - 13 92 76 - crisis support by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800 - for children and young people aged 5 to 25

Your state or territory also has its own family violence line - see below. If you need to leave this page quickly, use the quick exit button.

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Legal help

Legal Aid in your state or territory

Free legal information, and in some cases advice or representation, on family law and property. Numbers for every state and territory are listed below.

Family Relationship Advice Line

Free information about family law, separation and local services, including family dispute resolution: 1800 050 321. familyrelationships.gov.au

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

Divorce applications, consent orders and property proceedings (outside Western Australia): fcfcoa.gov.au

Family Court of Western Australia

Family law matters in WA, including property for married and de facto couples: familycourt.wa.gov.au

Financial support

National Debt Helpline

Free, confidential financial counselling: 1800 007 007

Services Australia - Child Support

Child support assessments, payments and changes: 131 272

Services Australia - Families

Family Tax Benefit, Parenting Payment and other family payments: 136 150

Moneysmart

Government guidance on money when you separate: moneysmart.gov.au

Lendology

Separation mortgage advice - confidential, no cost: 08 8270 5138

Emotional support

Relationships Australia

Counselling, mediation and family dispute resolution in every state and territory: 1300 364 277

Beyond Blue

Anxiety and depression support: 1300 22 4636

Lifeline

24/7 crisis support: 13 11 14

MensLine Australia

Support for men going through separation: 1300 78 99 78

Legal aid and family violence lines by state

Legal Aid lines are generally open business hours. Family violence lines marked 24/7 are open around the clock.

New South Wales

Legal Aid NSW: 1300 888 529
NSW Domestic Violence Line: 1800 656 463 (24/7)

Victoria

Victoria Legal Aid: 1300 792 387
Safe Steps family violence response: 1800 015 188 (24/7)

Queensland

Legal Aid Queensland: 1300 65 11 88
DVConnect Womensline: 1800 811 811 (24/7)
DVConnect Mensline: 1800 600 636

Western Australia

Legal Aid WA: 1300 650 579
Women's Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 007 339 (24/7)
Men's Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 000 599 (24/7)

South Australia

Legal Services Commission of SA: 1300 366 424
Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 1800 800 098 (24/7)
Crisis Care (after hours): 13 16 11

Tasmania

Tasmania Legal Aid: 1300 366 611
Family Violence Response and Referral Line (Safe at Home): 1800 633 937 (24/7)

Australian Capital Territory

Legal Aid ACT helpline: 1300 654 314
Domestic Violence Crisis Service: 02 6280 0900 (24/7)

Northern Territory

Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission: 1800 019 343
Dawn House (Darwin) - emergencies after hours: 08 8945 1388

Numbers checked against each service's own website or official government listings in October 2026. Services can change their numbers or hours - if a number does not work, call 1800RESPECT or Lifeline and they can connect you.

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