Free calls to crisis lines

Access essential support in Australia from your mobile and all Telstra payphones.
Some charges may apply for calls from your home phone, check the Critical information Summary for your plan inclusions.

Crisis lines and support services

Important

It’s free to call select crisis lines from Pre-Paid mobiles even without an active recharge. All you need is an active SIM. For all other mobiles, these calls are included in your plan at no extra charge.

Emergency services

Triple Zero (000)

000 is the 24/7 call service Australians use when they need the help of an Emergency Service Organisation – Police, Fire or Ambulance. If you or someone close to you is in immediate danger, please call 000.

Police Assistance line

For non-emergency situations. You can report non-urgent crimes and events 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Call: 13 14 44

State emergency service (SES)

For flood, storm, tsunami and earthquake emergencies anywhere in Australia.

Call: 13 25 00

Explore essential support available by category

Telstra dedicated support team

Our dedicated support team is specially trained to help you stay safely connected to your Telstra internet and phone services if you’re a survivor, or at risk, of domestic and family violence.

Call: 1800 452 566

1800RESPECT

Counselling services for survivors, or Australians at risk, of family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault.

Call: 1800 737 732

Relationships Australia

Help and assistance for those experiencing violence or abuse in their relationships.

Call: 1300 364 277

inTouch

Support services, programs and responses to family violence in migrant and refugee communities.

Call: 1800 755 988

Survivors & Mates Support Network (SAMSN)

Support for male survivors of child sexual abuse.

Call: 1800 472 676

Ccareline (Catholic Care)

Specialist services for domestic and family violence.

Call: 13 18 19

Australian Childhood Foundation

Counselling for children and young people affected by abuse.

Call: 1800 176 453

National Debt Helpline

Free advice on how to manage your debts.

Call: 1800 007 007

Modern Slavery Hotline

The NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner Hotline is a 24/7 confidential support and assistance hotline available for people in, or at risk of, modern slavery, in NSW. 

Call: 1800 373 336

Child Abuse Report Line

Report line for suspected harm or risk of harm, of child or young person. Open 24 hours, 7 days a week. 

Call: 13 14 78

13YARN

An Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders crisis support line. Available 24/7. Express your inner most burdens without inhibitions we are here to listen and understand. 

Call: 13 92 76

Family Drug Support

Support for families affected by alcohol and other drugs. 

Call: 1300 368 186

Beyond Blue

Information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health.

Call: 1300 224 636

Lifeline

Access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services for all Australians experiencing emotional distress.

Call: 13 11 14

Suicide Call Back Service

Professional 24/7 telephone and online counselling for people who are affected by suicide.

Call: 1300 659 467

PANDA Counselling Line

Support for the mental health of parents and families during pregnancy and in their first year of parenthood.

Call: 1300 726 306

MensLine Australia

Counselling service for men with emotional health and relationship concerns.

Call: 1300 789 978

Open Arms Veterans & Families Counselling

Mental health and wellbeing support for current and ex-serving Australian Defence Force personnel and their families.

Call: 1800 011 046

Australian Childhood Foundation

Counselling for children and young people affected by abuse. 

Call: 1800 176 453 

QLife

Peer based support online or by phone for LGBTQI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex) people and their friends, families and allies.

Call: 1800 184 527

Butterfly Foundation

Support for eating disorders and body image issues.

Call: 1800 334 673

Survivors & Mates Support Network (SAMSN)

Support for male survivors of child sexual abuse.

Call: 1800 472 676

Kids Helpline

Counselling for children and young people over the phone, via email and online.

Call: 1800 551 800

SupportACT Wellbeing Helpline

Free, confidential 24/7 counselling service that is available to anyone working in Australian music who needs to talk about any aspect of their mental health.

Call: 1800 959 500

13YARN

An Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders crisis support line. Available 24/7. Express your inner most burdens without inhibitions we are here to listen and understand. 

Call: 13 92 76

Grief Australia

An independent, not for profit organisation, striving to change the way Australia lives with grief.

Call: 1800 642 066

Family Drug Support

Support for families affected by alcohol and other drugs.

Call: 1300 368 186

Child Abuse Report Line

Report line for suspected harm or risk of harm, of child or young person. Open 24 hours, 7 days a week. 

Call: 13 14 78

National Debt Helpline 

Free advice on how to manage your debts

Call: 1800 007 007

Scams and Identity Theft Helpdesk

Call this service if you think you’ve been scammed and need help, or to report identity theft.

Call: 1800 941 126

Mob Strong Debt Help

A free nationwide legal advice and financial counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Call: 1800 808 488

Child Abuse Report Line

Report line for suspected harm or risk of harm, of child or young person. Open 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Call: 13 14 78

IDCare (Identity & Cyber Support)

IDCARE is an independent not-for-profit and the only service of its kind globally, offering expert support and frontline insights into scams, identity theft, and cybercrime.

Call: 1800 595 160

1800 ELDERHelp (Elder Abuse Support)

A free call phone number that automatically redirects callers seeking information and advice on elder abuse with the phone service in their state or territory.

Call: 1800 353 374

Modern Slavery Hotline

The NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner Hotline is a 24/7 confidential support and assistance hotline available for people in, or at risk of, modern slavery, in NSW.

Call: 1800 373 336

Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman

Free, fair and independent help phone and internet complaints

Call: 1800 062 058

Centrelink ABSTUDY line

Help for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and apprentices on ABSTUDY.

Call: 1800 132 317

Centrelink employment services line

For help with payments for job seekers, Assurance of Support, or to talk with a social worker.

Call: 13 28 50

Centrelink families line

Help with family payments, such as Family Tax Benefit, Child Care Subsidy or Parental Leave Pay.

Call: 13 61 50

Centrelink Indigenous call centre

Help with payments and services for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australians.

Call: 1800 136 380

Centrelink Indigenous debt recovery line

Help for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australians repaying a Centrelink debt.

Call: 1800 138 193

Centrelink multilingual phone service

Talk with a skilled bilingual Centrelink service officer.

Call: 13 12 02

Centrelink older Australians line

Help for older Australians regarding the Age Pension or another service.

Call: 13 23 00

Disability, sickness and carers line

Help for Disability Support Pension, Special Disability Trusts, Mobility Allowance, Carer Payment or Carer Allowance.

Call: 13 27 17

Emergency information line

Help for those affected by a natural disaster and need help to claim a payment.

Call: 180 22 66

Youth and students line

Help with payments for students and trainees of any age, and job seekers under 22.

Call: 13 24 90

Indigenous Access Line

Help for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australians regarding a Medicare service or payment.

Call: 1800 556 955

Centrelink Debt Recovery Line

For help repaying an existing Centrelink debt.

Call: 1800 076 072

Services Australia Aged Care Line

Phone number to book appointments with an Aged Care Specialist Officer or get general information about aged care services.

Call: 1800 227 475

Medicare program

Help with a claim, enrolments, ordering a new card or Medicare general enquiry. Free interpreter arranged if needed.

Call: 13 20 11

 

1800 ELDERHelp (Elder Abuse Support)

A free call phone number that automatically redirects callers seeking information and advice on elder abuse with the phone service in their state or territory. 

Call: 1800 353 374

Disability Gateway

Helps people with disability, their families and carers find the information, services and support they need in Australia. 

Call: 1800 643 787

People with Disability Australia (PWDA)

Australia’s peak rights and advocacy organisation by and for people with disability or who are d/Deaf.  

Call: 1800 422 015

Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) National

A translating and interpreting service provided by the Deparment of Home Affairs for people who don’t speak English and for agencies and business that need to communicate with their non-English speaking clients.

Call: 131 450

National Disability Abuse & Neglect Hotline

Free, independent and confidential service for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disability.

Call: 1800 880 052

National Relay Service for TTY

Speak and Read - using a teletypewriter (TTY), you can speak on your side of the conversation and read the responses from the other person that have been typed by the Relay Officer.

Call: 13 36 77

National Relay Service for Voice Relay

This is a text-based relay call, for people who find it difficult to use the phone because of a speech communication difficulty or because of a voice output device. Type and Read - Voice Relay calls - let you type your messages and read the responses.

Call: 1300 555 727

Legal aid

Free and confidential legal information in each state:

Telstra contact numbers

Telstra Personal

Talk to us and get the help you need. See our contact centre hours. 

Call: 13 22 00

Telstra Business

Speak with a human. Call us during contact centre hours. 

Call: 13 20 00  

Telstra dedicated support team

Our dedicated support team is specially trained to help you stay safely connected to your Telstra internet and phone services if you’re a survivor, or at risk, of domestic and family violence.

Call: 1800 452 566

Telstra First Nations Hotline

Access to approximately 50 different First Nations languages and dialects through our First Nations Connect team.

Call: 1800 444 403

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