Communities and Justice

My situation is...

You or someone you know may be in one or more of these situations. Each has info on what you can do and how to get help

Domestic Violence Line - ‍1800 656 463

Link2home Homelessness - ‍1800 152 152

Link2Home Veterans and Ex-Service - 1800 326 989

Child Protection Helpline - ‍13 2111

I get hurt but don't want to end the relationship

Your partner may be hurting you, says sorry, then hurts you again. Here’s what you can do in this situation

I want to leave but need a place to stay

If you’re leaving an abusive or violent relationship, emergency housing and long-term housing is available

I want to report child abuse

Children and young people are also victims in a domestic and family violence situation. You can report child abuse

I'm Aboriginal and experiencing domestic and family violence

Family violence is a crime, whether it's your man or your mob that's hurting you. You can get support and get help

I'm a man and experiencing domestic violence

Men can also be victims of abusive behaviour. Here’s what you can do and how to get help

Forced marriage

Here's what to do if you're tricked, threatened or pressured into getting married

I was sexually assaulted

If you’ve been forced to have sex or in a way you didn’t consent to, then what happened to you is a crime

I'm the one hurting my partner

If you are the one who is being abusive or violent towards your partner and you want to stop, you can get help

I have children and experiencing domestic violence

If you have a child or children and don't know whether you should leave or stay, here's what you should know

I'm a person with disability experiencing domestic violence

It can be hard to leave an abusive or violent situation when you have a disability. Here’s how to get help

I'm an immigrant experiencing domestic violence

Even if you're not an Australian citizen, it's unlawful for your parent, fiancé, husband or other member to hurt you

I want to end the relationship but stay in my home

If you’ve had enough of your partner’s cycle of abuse and violence, but want to stay in the home you live in

I want to help someone in a domestic violence situation

What you can do and who you can call if you suspect someone you know is in an abusive or violent situation

I'm a child or young person and home doesn't feel safe

What to do if your parent, carer or other adult is hurting you or seeing or hearing someone in your family getting hurt

I'm LGBTIQ and experiencing domestic violence

If you are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer or questioning, there are safe places you can go to

I have pets and experiencing domestic violence

Here's how you can keep your pets safe if you're leaving a violent situation

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Informed by lessons of the past, Department of Communities and Justice is improving how we work with Aboriginal people and communities. We listen and learn from the knowledge, strength and resilience of Stolen Generations Survivors, Aboriginal Elders and Aboriginal communities.

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