Reporting
The Anti-slavery Commissioner encourages reporting of modern slavery. To report modern slavery:
- In an emergency: call Triple Zero (000) If you have immediate concerns for your safety or the safety of another person.
- Contact the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner on 0455 255 453 or antislavery@dcj.nsw.gov.au. The Anti-slavery Commissioner’s team can provide you confidential advice and support and refer you to other sources of assistance.
To report to law enforcement contact:
To report suspected child abuse or neglect, contact the Child Protection Helpline: call 132 111
Help and support
If you need advice, support or assistance relating to a possible case of modern slavery, contact:
- The NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner on 0455 255 453 or antislavery@dcj.nsw.gov.au. The Anti-slavery Commissioner’s team can provide you confidential advice and support and refer you to other sources of assistance
- 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732): National domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service 1800respect.org.au
- Anti-Slavery Australia: Free, confidential and independent legal and migration services for people who have experienced or are at risk of modern slavery, including human trafficking, forced labour and forced marriage. Visit antislavery.org.au. Call 02 9514 8115. Email ASALegal@uts.edu.au.
- Australian Red Cross - Support for Trafficked People Program (STPP): Assistance to victims of human trafficking, slavery and slavery-like practices, including forced marriage and forced labour (who meet the eligibility criteria). Call 03 9345 1800. Email national_stpp@redcross.org.au
- Domus 8.7: Advisory service on remedy pathways for individuals and organisations affected by modern slavery. Email: antislavery@sydneycatholic.org
- Freedom Hub Survivor support: Call 1800 373 348 (1800 FREEHUB) Email: info@thefreedomhub.org
- Lifeline (13 11 14): Free, 24/7 crisis support www.lifeline.org.au
- Mental Health Line NSW (1800 011 511): Free, 24/7 mental health support
- My Blue Sky: Dedicated forced marriage service – providing free, confidential and independent legal advice and representation to those affected & information for frontline workers. Visit mybluesky.org.au. Call 02 9514 8115 – SMS text to 0481 070 844. Email help@mybluesky.org.au
- The Salvation Army: Accommodation support. Call 1300 473 560 Email endslavery@salvationarmy.org.au
If you need translation or interpretation: A free, confidential interpretation service is available on 131 450.
