Get support
If you are in immediate danger, call the Police on 000 (triple zero).
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
1800 Respect is the national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling and information referral service, available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Northern Family & Domestic Violence Service (NFDVS) Berry Street: 9450 4700
Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA): 1800 806 292
The Sexual Assault Crisis Line provides crisis counselling, support and advocacy for adult victim-survivors of recent or past sexual assault, including childhood sexual abuse. They also provide information, referrals and support to concerned family and community members.
Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service: 1800 105 303
The Aboriginal Family Violence Victoria (FVPLS) provides legal advice, counselling, information, referral and support to Aboriginal victims/survivors or people at immediate risk of family violence and sexual assault as well as to parents/carers of Aboriginal children.
InTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence: 1800 755 988
InTouch provides services, programs and responses to issues of family violence in migrant and refugee communities who are able to offer help in your own language.
Gay and Lesbian Switch Board: 1800 184 527
Switchboard Victoria is a community-based not for profit organisation that provides peer based, volunteer run support services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) people and their friends, families and allies.
The Men’s Referral Service (MRS): 1300 766 491
MRS is a free and anonymous statewide telephone service for men or anyone looking for help for a partner or other male family members about violent behaviour. MRS will give you information about your options and can provide referrals to services that specialise in supporting men.
Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission: 1300 292 153
If you feel you have been discriminated against, sexually harassed, victimised or vilified, you or someone on your behalf can make a complaint to the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission. The Commission will help resolve your complaint through our free, fair and timely dispute resolution service. The Commission also provides a free telephone Enquiry Line; information and education about equal opportunity, racial and religious vilification and the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities; and education, training and consultancy services.
Victoria Police serve the Victorian community and uphold the law to promote a safe, secure and orderly society. Victoria Police provides policing services to the Victorian community across 54 Police Service Areas, within 21 divisions and four regions.