Get Help Now – Australian Helplines & Mental Health Support
If you or someone you know is in distress, these national services offer free, confidential support 24/7 or during specified hours.
Crisis & Emergency Support
- Emergency Services – 000
- 1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732 – 1800respect.org.au
- Lifeline Australia – 13 11 14 – lifeline.org.au
Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Beyond Blue – 1300 224 636 – beyondblue.org.au
- Black Dog Institute – blackdoginstitute.org.au
- MindSpot Clinic – 1800 61 44 34 – mindspot.org.au
- SANE Australia – 1800 18 7263 – sane.org
- Head to Health – headtohealth.gov.au
Men’s, Women’s & LGBTIQ+ Support
- MensLine Australia – 1300 78 99 78 – mensline.org.au
- Brother to Brother Crisis Line – 1800 435 799 – dardimunwurro.com.au
- QLife – 1800 184 527 – qlife.org.au (3 pm–midnight daily)
Youth & Parenting
- Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800 – kidshelpline.com.au
- Headspace – 1800 650 890 – headspace.org.au
- Parentline – 13 22 89 – parentline.com.au
Carers & Community
- Carers Australia – 1800 242 636 – carersaustralia.com.au
- Embrace Multicultural Mental Health – (02) 6285 3100 – embracementalhealth.org.au
- NACCHO – (02) 6246 9300 – naccho.org.au
Addiction & Gambling
- National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline – 1800 250 015
- Counselling Online – 1800 888 236 – counsellingonline.org.au
- Gambler’s Help – 1800 858 858 – gamblinghelponline.org.au
Financial & Practical Support
- National Debt Helpline – 1800 007 007 – ndh.org.au
Disability & Aged Care Support
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) – 1800 800 110 – ndis.gov.au/contact
National Contact Centre: Mon–Fri, 8 am–8 pm (local time). Translating and interpreting: 131 450. - Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission – 1800 951 822 – agedcarequality.gov.au/contact
For complaints, feedback, and information about aged care rights and quality standards.