Free legal assistance given by a lawyer for those with limited means
| State Legal Aid offices | Phone number |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | 1300 654 314 |
| New South Wales | 1300 888 529 |
| Northern Territory | 1800 019 343 |
| Queensland | 1300 651 188 |
| South Australia | 1300 366 424 |
| Tasmania | 1300 366 611 |
| Victoria | 1300 792 387 |
| Western Australia | 1300 650 579 |
Your local COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRE can also offer free advice and a listening ear.
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Free information provided by the Family Court
| Family Law Courts | 1300 352 000 | All states except WA |
| Family Law Court of Western Australia | 08 9224 8222 | WA only |
| 1800 199 228 | country areas of WA |
Free counselling and support services
| Name | Phone number | What they’re all about |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 RESPECT | 1800 737 732 | National sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling service |
| beyondblue | 1300 224 636 | Provides information on depression, anxiety and related alcohol and drug problems, available treatment and where to get help |
| Child Abuse Prevention Service | 1800 688 009 | Friendly telephone support workers offer information, referral and ongoing support to those affected by child abuse, concerned about the welfare of a child, or needing family or parenting support |
| Family Relationships | 1800 050 321 | Provides all families, whether together or separated with access to information about family relationship issues, ranging from building better relationships to dispute resolution |
| Financial Counselling Australia | 1800 007 007 | Provides free and confidential access to financial counsellors. They are non-judgmental, trained professionals that can provide information, support and advocacy to people in financial difficulty. |
| Kids Helpline | 1800 551 800 | Professional counsellors provide free and confidential counselling for young people aged between 5 and 25 dealing with separation and divorce |
| Lifeline | 131 114 | Trained volunteers provide free telephone counselling 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Mensline Australia | 1300 789 978 | Provides a free, 24 hour phone support service for men with relationship and family concerns |
| Stepfamilies Australia | 03 9663 6733 | Works with a network of state stepfamily groups and community service providers to provide quality information, family support services, practitioner training, research and advocacy |
