Support Contacts

Emergency Support

If you or someone you are with is in immediate danger or at risk of harm, please:

  • Call Triple Zero (000)

  • Go to your nearest hospital emergency department

Mental Health & Wellbeing Support

  • Lifeline Australia For 24/7 confidential support for anyone experiencing a personal crisis. Support via: Phone, Webchat, Text.

  • QLife Anonymous, peer-led support for LGBTQIASB+ people, their friends, and families. Support via: Phone, Webchat (3pm - midnight daily).

  • 13YARN A culturally safe space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to talk without judgement. Support via: 24/7 Phone line.

  • Suicide Call Back Service For anyone thinking about suicide, worried about someone, or bereaved by suicide. Support via: 24/7 Phone, Webchat, Video Counselling.

  • State-Based Mental Health Triage Services This link provides a directory of local, public mental health crisis lines for each Australian state and territory. These are often the first point of contact for urgent public mental health support.

Physical Health Support

  • Healthdirect A government-funded service for 24/7 health advice and information from registered nurses. You can find trusted information, use the Symptom Checker, or find a health service near you. This service is for non-emergency health concerns. Support via: Phone, Online Information.

Practical Support

  • Ask Izzy A free and anonymous website to help you find nearby support for housing, food, financial assistance, legal advice, family violence support, and more. Support via: Website Directory.

Dedicated Support for Our Communities

Disability & Neurodivergence Support

  • Disability Gateway A national helpline for information and referrals to connect people with disability, their families, and carers to relevant services.

  • Autism Connect A national autism helpline providing information and support from people with lived experience of autism.

Support for Mob

  • Wellmob A digital library of culturally relevant social and emotional wellbeing resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

  • Brother to Brother A 24/7 crisis line for Aboriginal men who need someone to talk to about relationship issues, family violence, or parenting.

LGBTQIASB+ Support

  • Rainbow Door Specialist support for LGBTQIA+ Victorians, their friends, and families (can provide referrals Australia-wide). Support via: Phone, Text, Email.

  • TransHub A digital information and resource platform for all trans and gender diverse people in NSW, their loved ones, allies, and health providers.

Support for Carers

  • Carer Gateway National support services providing practical information, resources, counselling, and connection with other carers.