Family and domestic violence specialist services

Find help for migrants, Indigenous Australians, LGBTIQ+, older Australians and people with disability.

You can use any of the national or state and territory support services if you’re experiencing family and domestic violence. If you prefer, you can talk to a specialist service for:

  • visitors, migrants and refugees
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • LGBTIQ+
  • elderly people
  • people with disability.

Support for visitors, migrants and refugees

If you would prefer to talk to a service for migrants and refugees, there are services available in your state or territory. These links will take you away from myGov.

State or territory Service
ACT Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services
NSW Immigrant Women’s Speakout Association
NT Multicultural Services of Central Australia
Qld Immigrant Women’s Support Service
SA Women’s Safety Services SA – Migrant Women’s Support Program
Tas Multicultural Access Point
Vic In Touch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence
WA Multicultural Women’s Advocacy and Support

Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

If you would prefer to talk to a service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, you can call 13YARN. You can speak to a trained crisis supporter over the phone, any time of the day or night.

You can also contact services in your state or territory. These links will take you away from myGov.

State or territory Service
ACT Domestic Violence Crisis Service
NSW Domestic, family and sexual violence services
NT Domestic, family and sexual violence services
Qld Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service
SA Help in crisis situations
Tas Victim Support Services
Vic

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency

Djirra
WA Aboriginal Family Legal Services

Support for LGBTIQ+

If you would prefer to talk to a service for LGBTIQ+ people, there are services available. These links will take you away from myGov.

  • QLife

    Support and referrals for LGBTIQ+ people to talk about a range of issues, including relationships.

  • Say It Out Loud

    A website to help LGBTIQ+ people identify if they’re experiencing domestic violence and find support.

  • Black Rainbow

    Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQ+ people’s health and wellbeing.

Support for older Australians

If you would prefer to talk to a specialist service for older Australians, there are services available. These links will take you away from myGov.

  • 1800 ELDERHelp

    You can get information and advice about elder abuse from your state or territory service.

  • Compass

    If you or someone you know is experiencing elder abuse, find providers that can help.

Support for people with disability

If you would prefer to talk to a specialist service for people with disability, there are services available. These links will take you away from myGov.

Page last updated: 4 January 2024