There are various community and government agencies and groups that can offer you further support and information. The following list provides the details of some organisations that provide various support services and/or information. The list is, however, by no means extensive, as there are numerous other services that you might find helpful. Several of the agencies listed below can help you to find the most appropriate service for you and your children.
Where to find support and/or information
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services
Legal Services
- National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services Secretariat (NAILSS)
(07) 3211 3522
- National Network of Indigenous Women's Legal Services (branches across Australia)
(08) 9964 3439
New South Wales
- Sydney Regional Aboriginal Corporation Legal Service
(02) 9621 1653
- South Eastern Aboriginal Legal Services (SEALS)
(02) 4422 3255,(02) 6921 9230
- Wiradjuri Aboriginal Legal Services
(02) 6921 7747
- Kamilaroi Aboriginal Legal Services
(02) 6772 5700
- Many Rivers Aboriginal Legal Services
(02) 6643 4861
- Western Aboriginal Legal Services
(02) 6882 6966
Northern Territory
- North Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service
(08) 8981 5266
- Katherine Regional Aboriginal legal Aid Service Incorporated (KRALAS)
(08) 8972 1133
- Central Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service Incorporated (CAALAS)
(08) 8952 2933
- Mitwatji Aboriginal Legal Services
(08) 8987 1300
Queensland
- West Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation for Legal Aid
(07) 4743 7448,(07) 4743 7033
- Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Legal Services Secretariat (QAILSS)
(07) 3223 5700
- Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders Corporation for Legal Services (QEA)
(07) 3221 1448
- Ipswich Regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Legal Services
(07) 3812 2772
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation of Legal Services (QEC)
(07) 4927 5711
- Mackay and District Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Legal Services
(07) 4953 4058
- Townsville and District Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Legal Services
(07) 4721 5148
- TSNP Torres Strait Islanders Corporation for Legal Services (TI)
(07) 4069 1562
- Njiku Jowan Legal Service Limited
(07) 4051 3899
- Tharpuntoo Legal Service Aboriginal Corporation
(07) 40315633
- Bidjara and South West Qld Aboriginal Corporation
(07) 4654 3218
- South East Queensland Aboriginal Corporation for Legal Service (SEQ)
(07) 4639 2022
- Wakka wakka Legal Aboriginal Corporation
(07) 4168 1944
South Australia
- SA Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement
(08) 8211 8824
Tasmania
- Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Inc
(03) 6234 8311
Victoria
- Victorian Aboriginal Legal Services Cooperative Ltd (VALS)
(03) 9419 3888
Western Australia
- Aboriginal Legal Service of WA
(08) 9265 6666
Other services
- Aboriginal Family Support Services Inc
(08) 8212 1112
Counselling and Mediation Services
Domestic and Family Violence Services
Child Protection
- TAS: Child Protection Advise and Referral Service (CPARS)
1300 737 639
- TAS: Child Abuse Prevention Service Inc
1800 688 009
www.childabuseprevention.com.au
- VIC: Child Protection Crisis Service
13 12 78
- NSW: Department of Community Services Helpline
13 21 11
- SA: Child Abuse Report Line
13 14 78
- WA: Department for Community Development (Head Office)
(08) 9222 2555 (After Hours:(08) 9223 1111)
www.communitydevelopment.wa.gov.au
- QLD: Departmental of Child Safety (Head Office)
(07) 3224 8045
(07) 3235 9999 (Crisis Care)
1800 177 135 (Rural Areas)
- NT: Child Abuse Reporting Hotline
1800 700 250
- ACT: Mandated Reporters
1300 556 728
1300 556 729 (General Public)
1300 556 729 (Crisis Service)
Domestic Violence Crisis Services
- TAS: Domestic Violence Crisis Service
1800 633 937
- VIC: Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service of Victoria WDVCSV
1800 015 018 and(03) 9373 0123
- VIC: Care Ring – your crisis line
13 61 69
- NSW: Domestic Violence Line
1800 656 463
- ACT: Domestic Violence Service
(02) 6280 0900
- SA: Domestic Violence Crisis Service
1300 782 200
- SA: Domestic Violence Helpline (for men and women)
1800 800 098
- WA: Crisis Care
(08) 9223 1111 (or1800 199 008)
- WA: Women's Domestic Violence Helpline
(08) 9223 1188 (or1800 007 339)
- QLD: Domestic Violence Helpline
1800 811 811
- QLD: Immigrant Women's Support Service
(07) 3846 5400
- NT: Darwin Crisis Line
1800 019 116
- NT: Aboriginal Family Support Line
(08) 8953 4488
- NT: Men's Domestic Violence Helpline
1800 000 599
Legal Help
Law Society
Legal Aid
Migrant Services
- Centrelink (for Non-English speakers)
13 12 02
- Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia
(02) 6282 5755
www.fecca.org.au
- Telephone Interpreting Service
13 14 50
www.immi.gov.au/tis
- State Services
Police Attendance
- EMERGENCY in all States and Territories
000
- General Police Attendance in all States and Territories
13 14 44
- Individual State Contacts
- TAS: Family Violence Response and Referral Line
1800 633 937
- VIC: Family Violence Unit
(03) 9247 6920
- NSW: Violence Against Women Specialist Unit
(02) 9716 2061
- ACT: Domestic Violence Crisis Service
(02) 6280 0900
- SA: Child and Family Investigation Section
(08) 8207 6034
- WA: Police Domestic Violence Unit
(08) 9356 0555
- QLD: State Domestic Violence Coordinator
(07) 3234 2120
- QLD: Domestic Violence Telephone Service
1800 811 811
- NT: Domestic and Personal Protection Unit
(08) 8948 0110 (Darwin)
(08) 8951 8859 (Alice Springs)
Women's Services
Parent Help Lines
- Parentline Queensland and Northern Territory
1300 30 1300 (cost of a local call)8am to 10pm, seven days a week
www.parentline.com.au
- Parent Helpline South Australia
1300 1300 52 (cost of a local call) 24 hours a day, seven days a week
www.parenting.sa.gov.au
- Parentline New South Wales
13 22 89 (cost of a local call) 8am to 12am Monday to Friday, 10am to 10pm weekends.
www.parentline.org.au
- Parent Help Centre Western Australia
(08) 9272 1466 or 1800 654 432 (free for STD callers)
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
www.community.wa.gov.au
- Parentline Australian Capital Territory
(02) 6287 3833 (cost of a local call)
9am to 9pm, Monday to Friday
www.parentlineact.org.au
- Parentine Line Tasmania
1300 808 178 (cost of a local call)
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
www.parentline.org.au
Other Services
