Financial hardship

    • National Debt Helpline 1800 007 007
      Offers independent free and confidential services from professional financial counsellors to help you tackle your debt problems.
    • Way Forward 1300 045 502
      A not-for-profit organisation that helps people facing long-term financial hardship manage their debts and debt negotiation where you have debts at multiple lenders. 
    • AskIzzy
      A website that connects people in need with housing, a meal, money help, family violence support, counselling and much more.
    • Foodbank
      Foodbank is the pantry to the charity sector, linking surplus food and groceries to people in need.

Domestic and family violence

Older Australians

Family & relationships

Mental health

Legal services

    • Community Legal Centres Australia
      Community Legal Centres Australia’s website contains links to state-based community legal centres. Community Legal Centres Australia does not provide direct legal services to members of the public.
    • National Legal Aid 
      National Legal Aid’s website contains contact details for a legal aid commission in your state or territory. National Legal Aid does not provide legal advice.
    • Women’s Legal Service Australia
      Peak organisation for Community Legal Centres specialising in women’s legal issues. You can find women’s legal services in your area on their website.

Multicultural

Bereavement

Disability

Natural disaster

    • Australian State Emergency Services (SES) 132 500
      Provides assistance to many emergency situations including flood, storm, bush search and rescue, and gives relief to those impacted.
    • Australian Government Emergency Information Line 180 22 66
      Help for people directly affected by a natural disaster event, such as fire, storms, or floods, in disaster-declared areas.

     

Serious illness

    • Capacity Australia 0400 319 089
      Provides free education and information sessions on advocacy services for older people and those with disabilities, such as rights and responsibilities within the aged-care and community-care sectors. 
    • Dementia Australia 1800 100 500
      Advocates for people living with all types of dementia, and for their families and carers. Provides support services, education and information.
    • Palliative Care Australia 
      Palliative Care Australia’s website has a National Palliative Care Service Directory where you can find palliative care providers near you.

Addiction

Complaints