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Starting points and trusted services across Australia. We can also connect people with volunteer lawyers for information.
This is general information, not legal advice.
These links open external organisations that YAEL doesn’t run or endorse. For advice about your situation, speak with a lawyer or a legal service. If you are in immediate danger, call 000.
Government legal aid services
- The gateway to the eight state and territory legal aid commissions.
- Legal Aid NSW+ LawAccess NSW info & referralsFree help with family, civil and criminal matters in NSW.LawAccess 1300 888 529
- National information about domestic and family violence and the law.
- Free, culturally safe legal help.
Not-for-profits providing legal assistance or advice
- Find your nearest independent, community-run legal centre.
- A national network of women’s legal services — find the one for your state or territory.
- (See the WLSA directory for the service in every state and territory.)
Support services — shelters, clothing banks, mental-health support
- A free, confidential directory to find shelters, food, financial help and family-violence support near you.
- Brand-new clothing, free of charge, through a national network of charities and services.
- Free professional clothing and styling for women — including for interviews and court appearances (state affiliates).
- Clothing and employment support to help women into work.
- Mental-health information and 24/7 support.1300 22 4636
- Free, government-run mental-health information and connection to services.
Urgent support hotlines
- EmergencyPolice, fire, ambulance — if you are in immediate danger.Call 000
- 24/7 domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and referrals.1800 737 732
- 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention.13 11 14
- Free counselling for people affected by sexual, domestic or family violence.1800 385 578
- 24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.13 92 76
- Free 24/7 counselling for young people aged 5–25.1800 55 1800
- 24/7 phone and online counselling.1300 659 467
- Free financial counselling if legal costs are causing hardship.1800 007 007
Women’s groups and organisations
- The national voice for women’s legal services.
- National leadership on preventing violence against women and children.
- Peak body for specialist women’s domestic and family violence services.
- Services and advocacy for women’s safety, housing and equality.
- National voice for migrant and refugee women.
- National alliance focused on women’s economic wellbeing.
YAEL Women’s Defence Guild Ltd · Registered with the ACNC · ACN 684 957 140 · ABN 59 684 957 140