Crisis Support, Emergency Contacts and Resources
Emergency contacts
Police/fire/ambulance: 000 – Triple zero (000) is the number to call for ambulance, police or fire services in an emergency. Only call triple zero (000) if the situation is serious and urgent.
-
- Police Assistance Line: 131 444 (non-urgent reports)
- From mobile phones: 112
- Text-based service for hearing or speech impaired: 106
- SES assistance in floods and storms: 132 500
- International incident emergency helpline: 1300 555 135
- The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade list of consulates and embassies: https://protocol.dfat.gov.au/Public/ConsulatesInAustralia
Crisis Support Contacts
- Lifeline (24/7): 13 11 14: https://www.lifeline.org.au/
- NSW Sexual Violence Helpline: 1800 424 017: https://www.respect.gov.au/services/#nsw
- National Sexual Assault Support: 1800 737 732: https://www.1800respect.org.au/
- NSW Immigrant Women’s Speakout Association: https://www.speakout.org.au/help-support/
- NSW Health Sexual Violence Support Services: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/parvan/sexualassault/Pages/sexual-assault-resources.aspx
- NSW Health Resources: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/parvan/sexualassault/Pages/sexual-assault-resources.aspx
- Suicide call back Service: 1300 659 467: https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
- Beyond Blue: 1300 22 46 36: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
- Mental Health Line (NSW): Ph: 1800 011 511 for a 24-hour/ 7 days a week telephone service: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/Pages/mental-health-line.aspx
Other useful Wellbeing resources
The links below provide online resources for counselling and mental health issues. Some are self-help, and others are to be used in conjunction with guidance from a mental health professional.
- Mental Health Online: https://www.mentalhealthonline.org.au/
- Butterfly Foundation for Eating Disorders: https://www.thebutterflyfoundation.org.au/
- LGBTQI Support Services: https://au.reachout.com/articles/lgbtqi-support-services
- Q Life: https://qlife.org.au/
- Family Planning Alliance Australia: https://familyplanningallianceaustralia.org.au/access-services/
- Head to Health: https://headtohealth.gov.au/
- Headspace: https://headspace.org.au/
- Student Health and Wellbeing Support (Study Australia): https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/en/life-in-australia/student-support-services/health-and-wellbeing