You can contact a service even if you’re not sure it “counts”
Every listing below links to the service’s own page. Hours, numbers, and services can change — if a number doesn’t connect, try the linked page for a current alternative.
1800RESPECT
1800 737 73224/7 phone, text 0458 737 732, chat & video — anyone in Australia affected by domestic, family, or sexual violence, incl. supporters
Free confidential counselling, information, referral, and help thinking through options.
Source: 1800RESPECT service information
Lifeline Australia
13 11 1424/7 phone, crisis text 0477 131 114, chat — anyone in emotional distress or crisis, incl. concern for someone else
Crisis support, suicide prevention, and referral.
Source: Lifeline
MensLine Australia
1300 78 99 7824/7 chat & video counselling — Australian men
Professional counselling and referral for family violence, relationships, mental health, and crisis concerns.
Source: MensLine Australia
Full Stop Australia (1800 FULL STOP)
1800 385 57824/7 phone & chat — people of all genders affected by sexual, domestic, or family violence, and supporters
Confidential trauma-specialist counselling, safety planning, reporting information, and referrals.
Source: Full Stop Australia
24/7 phone — LGBTQ+ people in Australia and supporters
Confidential trauma counselling, safety planning, information, and referrals.
Source: Full Stop Australia
DVConnect Womensline
1800 811 81124/7 phone — women and children in Queensland experiencing domestic and family violence
Crisis counselling, safety planning, emergency transport and accommodation support, refuge access, referrals.
Source: DVConnect
DVConnect Mensline
1800 600 636Phone support — men in Queensland affected by domestic and family violence
Telephone support.
Source: DVConnect
NSW Domestic Violence Line
1800 65 64 6324/7 phone — women experiencing domestic and family violence in NSW
Counselling, safety planning, accommodation and transport help, and support navigating police, courts, and lawyers.
1800ELDERHelp
1800 353 374Not a crisis line — older people at risk of or experiencing elder abuse, and concerned others
Routes callers to their state or territory elder-abuse service.
Source: Australian Government
Olive Leaf Network Australia
support@au.oliveleaf.networkEmail / contact form — survivors and leavers of high-demand religious and cultic groups across Australia, and concerned family or friends
A survivor-led charitable organisation providing aid, advocacy, and awareness for people affected by high-control groups — including peer support, exit and post-exit guidance, and referrals. Not a crisis line.
Source: Parliament of Victoria — Inquiry into cults and organised fringe groups
International Cultic Studies Association
hello@internationalculticstudies.orgEmail — survivors, families, supporters, and professionals affected by high-control groups
Support-resource databases, peer networks, research, and professional guidance. Not a crisis or counselling service.
Source: ICSA contact information
Cult Education Institute
Contact formOnline — people researching destructive or controversial groups, incl. former members and families
A public research library, archival material, further resources, and a forum. Not a helpline, counselling, or referral service.
Source: CEI contact page
If you are in immediate danger, call 000.