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Emergency numbers

Police · Fire · Ambulance

000112106

000 is the primary emergency number. 112 also works from GSM mobile phones. 106 is the text-based TTY emergency service for people who are deaf or have speech/hearing impairment.

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Lifeline Australia

Lifeline

Suicide & acute crisis · 24/7

Verified Apr 22, 2026

13 11 14 Chat
Traveller note: Most hotlines listed here require a local Australia phone number or SIM card. If calling from abroad, you may need to dial your country's international exit code followed by the Australia country code, and some free-call numbers may not connect internationally. When in doubt, ask your hotel or the local emergency number.

Suicide & acute crisis(10)

Lifeline Australia

Lifeline

Verified (web)
SMS Online chat
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
English, interpreters via TIS 131 450
For
anyone in Australia experiencing emotional distress or suicidal thoughts

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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Crisis text and chat both 24/7 since 2021.

Suicide Call Back Service

On the Line

Verified (web)
Online chat
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
English
For
people 15+ at risk of suicide, carers, bereaved

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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Offers up to six 50-minute follow-up sessions with the same counsellor.

13YARN

Verified (web)
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
English
For
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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First national Indigenous-specific crisis line, launched 2022. Operated by Lifeline with Gayaa Dhuwi.

The Samaritans Inc

Not yet verified
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
local
For
anyone in emotional distress or at risk of suicide

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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Lifelink Samaritans Tasmania

Not yet verified
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
local
For
anyone in emotional distress or at risk of suicide

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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Lifelink Samaritans

Not yet verified
Email
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
local
For
anyone in emotional distress or at risk of suicide

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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Samaritans of Albany, WA

Not yet verified
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
local
For
anyone in emotional distress or at risk of suicide

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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Mental health(9)

PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia)

Not yet verified

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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Domestic violence(3)

1800RESPECT

Telephone Helpline and Online Services (Fullstop Australia/DSS)

Verified (web)
SMS Online chat
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
English, interpreters via TIS
For
people experiencing, or at risk of, sexual assault, domestic or family violence

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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Chat, video call, text messaging supported.

Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline

Not yet verified

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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Sexual violence(2)

Blue Knot Helpline

Blue Knot Foundation

Verified (web)
Email
Hours
9am–5pm AEST daily
Cost
free
Languages
English
For
adult survivors of complex (childhood) trauma

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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Also operates the National Counselling and Referral Service – Disability (1800 421 468).

Child protection(3)

LGBTQIA+ support(1)

Substance use(3)

Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS)

State-by-state service

Verified (web)
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
English
For
people seeking support for alcohol and other drug use

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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Number routes to the appropriate state or territory service.

Veterans(1)

Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling

Department of Veterans' Affairs

Verified (web)
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
English
For
current and former ADF members and their families

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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General support(15)

Support Act First Nations Dedicated Support Line

Not yet verified

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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Thirrili National Indigenous Postvention Service

Not yet verified

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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General emergency(6)

Triple Zero (000)

Australian Government (Telstra operates the service)

Verified (web)
SMS
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
English, interpreters via TIS
For
anyone facing a life-threatening emergency

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Official site Report a problem

Ask for Police, Fire or Ambulance. 106 is TTY-only for registered users.

Emergency Services

Verified (authority)
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
For
anyone in a life-threatening emergency

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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For immediate life-threatening emergencies.

HealthDirect 1800 022 222

HealthDirect Australia

Verified (web)
Hours
24/7 (everywhere except Victoria and Queensland)
Cost
free
Languages
English, TIS interpreters
For
registered-nurse triage for non-urgent medical issues

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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Victorian callers use NURSE-ON-CALL 1300 60 60 24 (same service, different number). For life-threatening emergencies dial 000.

NURSE-ON-CALL Victoria 1300 60 60 24

Victorian Department of Health

Verified (web)
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
English, TIS interpreters
For
Victorian non-urgent nurse triage

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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consular(1)

New Zealand High Commission in Australia

NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Verified (authority)
Hours
By appointment only, please call or email
Languages
English
For
consular assistance for New Zealand nationals

Verified Apr 23, 2026

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Address: 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla, ACT 2600 (visitor entrance on Forster Crescent). Sourced from NZ SafeTravel.

Disability(1)

National Dementia Helpline

Not yet verified
Hours
Mon–Fri 9–5
Languages
English

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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Dementia support information.

Eating disorders(2)

Elder abuse(1)

Financial aid(1)

Gambling(2)

Male victims(1)

Refugee & migrant(1)

Youth(1)

Headspace

Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation

Verified (web)
Online chat
Hours
9am–1am AEST daily (eheadspace)
Cost
free
Languages
English
For
young people aged 12–25

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Official site Report a problem

1800 650 890 is the eheadspace line (digital service).

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