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Australian Helplines & Support Services
Free, confidential helplines for crisis, mental health, family violence, alcohol, drugs, smoking and more. Verified phone numbers and websites — not medical advice.
🇦🇺 Australia
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🚨 Crisis
🧠 Mental health
🛡️ Family violence
🍷 Alcohol & drugs
🚭 Smoking
👶 Pregnancy & parenting
🧓 Older & carers
🩺 Health navigation
🍽️ Eating disorders
Crisis & suicide support
If you’re in distress, having thoughts of suicide, or supporting someone who is.
Lifeline 24/7
Phone, text (0477 13 11 14) and online chat. National crisis support and suicide prevention.
13YARN 24/7
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support line. Staffed by First Nations counsellors.
Suicide Call Back Service 24/7
Phone and video counselling for anyone affected by suicide. Free, professional.
Kids Helpline 24/7
Counselling for young people aged 5–25. Phone, webchat, email.
Mental health support
Talk to someone trained to listen — depression, anxiety, loneliness, or just needing to talk.
Beyond Blue 24/7
Depression, anxiety and mental wellbeing support. Phone, online chat, forums.
MensLine Australia 24/7
Counselling for men — relationships, family, anger, mental health. Phone and online.
headspace
Find a centre online
Free mental health support for 12–25 year olds. In-person centres nationally. eheadspace online chat available.
Open Arms (veterans & families) 24/7
Counselling for current and ex-serving ADF personnel and their families.
QLife
Anonymous peer support for LGBTIQ+ people. 3pm–midnight, 7 days.
Family, domestic & sexual violence
Confidential support whether you’re experiencing violence, supporting someone, or wanting to change your own behaviour.
1800RESPECT 24/7
National sexual assault, domestic & family violence counselling. Phone, online chat, video.
No to Violence (Men’s Referral Service)
For men who use violence and want to change. Confidential telephone counselling.
Alcohol, other drugs & gambling
Confidential information, counselling and referral.
National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline 24/7
Routes to your state’s AOD service (e.g. DirectLine, ADIS) based on where you call from. Free, anonymous.
Counselling Online 24/7
Web chat & email
Free, anonymous online counselling for alcohol and other drug concerns. National service.
Family Drug Support 24/7
Support for family and friends of people using alcohol or other drugs.
Gambling Help Online 24/7
Free national counselling, support and self-help tools for gambling concerns.
Smoking & vaping
Quitline
Free national callback counselling to quit smoking and vaping. Aboriginal counsellors available on request.
Pregnancy, parenting & perinatal mental health
Pregnancy, Birth & Baby 24/7
Maternal child health nurses, 7 days. Pregnancy, birth, baby and toddler questions.
PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression)
Counselling for expecting and new parents experiencing anxiety or depression. Mon–Sat.
Australian Breastfeeding Association
Free breastfeeding counselling. Phone & LiveChat. 7 days.
Older Australians, carers & disability
Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN)
Free, independent advocacy and information about aged care rights.
Elder Abuse Phone Line
Free, confidential support for older people and those concerned about elder abuse. Routes to your state service.
Business hours, state-routed.
Carer Gateway
Practical information and emotional support for unpaid carers. Mon–Fri 8am–5pm.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Information about NDIS eligibility, plans and services. TTY: 1800 555 677.
General health navigation
healthdirect 24/7
24-hour registered nurse advice line. “Should I see a doctor?” symptom checker also online. (VIC: NURSE-ON-CALL 1300 60 60 24.)
National Relay Service
Helps people who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech impairment call any of the above numbers.
Eating disorders & body image
Butterfly Foundation
National helpline for eating disorders and body image concerns. Mon–Fri 8am–midnight, Sat–Sun 8am–8pm AEST.
📋 About this list. Helpline numbers and operating hours are sourced from each service’s official website (linked next to each entry). Always check the linked website for the current number, hours, and contact methods — details can change. This page is general information about available services, not medical or crisis advice. If you are in immediate danger, call 000 .
Last reviewed: June 2026. If you spot an outdated number, please let us know.