Community Help
Free Support for Everyone in Australia
This section provides critical information for anyone facing difficulties in Australia, whether you are a new migrant, long-term resident, or citizen. All resources listed are FREE or low-cost.
⚠️ Life Threatening Emergency?
Call 000 (Triple Zero) immediately
Police • Fire • Ambulance
📞 Crisis Helplines (24/7)
| Service | Number | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Lifeline | 13 11 14 | Suicide prevention & crisis support |
| 1800RESPECT | 1800 737 732 | Domestic violence & sexual assault |
| Kids Helpline | 1800 551 800 | Support for young people 5-25 |
| Suicide Call Back | 1300 659 467 | Suicide prevention |
| MensLine | 1300 789 978 | Men’s mental health support |
| 13YARN | 13 92 76 | Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis |
🌏 Need Help in Your Language?
Translating & Interpreting Service (TIS National)
- Phone: 131 450
- Available 24/7 in 160+ languages
- FREE for most government services
- Can help you communicate with doctors, police, Centrelink, and more
🔍 Find Help by Situation
I Need Immediate Help With…
🧠 Mental Health Crisis
- • Suicidal thoughts
- • Panic attacks
- • Eating disorders
- • Depression crisis
🏠 Family Violence
- • Emergency accommodation
- • Safety planning
- • Legal protection
- • Children’s safety
🏥 Medical Emergency
- • Need doctor urgently
- • Can’t afford medication
- • Child health emergency
- • Don’t have Medicare
👨👩👧👦 Family & Children Support
- Child Health Emergencies
- Eating Disorders in Children
- School Problems & Bullying
- Childcare Support
- Parenting Help
🌏 New to Australia?
- First 30 Days Checklist
- Essential Documents (TFN, Medicare, Bank)
- Free English Classes
- Understanding Australian Systems
- Finding Your Community
📍 Find Local Services
By State/Territory:
- New South Wales (NSW)
- Victoria (VIC)
- Queensland (QLD)
- Western Australia (WA)
- South Australia (SA)
- Tasmania (TAS)
- Northern Territory (NT)
- Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
💡 How This Section Helps
This Community Help section is designed to:
- Save lives by providing crisis information quickly
- Reduce confusion about Australian systems
- Connect people to free local services
- Support migrants navigating new challenges
- Empower everyone with knowledge of their rights
🤝 Contributing
If you know of helpful resources not listed here, or if you find outdated information, please:
- Email: [email protected]
- Use our feedback form
Remember:
- ✅ You have the right to ask for help
- ✅ Most services are free or low-cost
- ✅ Interpreters are available
- ✅ Your information is confidential
- ✅ There is no shame in needing support