Domestic and family violence is a pattern of behaviour that tries to control another person in a family relationship.
If there is an immediate threat to your safety call emergency 000.
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1800RESPECT
The National Sexual Assault Domestic Violence Counselling Service, offers confidential online and telephone counselling, information and referral services.
Visit 1800RESPECT or you can call 1800 737 732, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Lifeline
Lifeline provides Australians experiencing a personal crisis with 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services, call 13 11 14 or visit Lifeline.
Mensline Australia
This is a free service offering national telephone and online support, information and referrals for men with family and relationship concerns.
Visit Mensline Australia or call 1300 789 978.
National Association of Community Legal Centres (NACLC)
This is an independent not-for-profit community organisation that provides legal and related services to the public, focusing on the disadvantaged and people with special needs. The site is a centralised site where state based community legal centres can be found according to your needs and locality.
Visit National Association of Community Legal Centres (NACLC).
National Centre for Suicide Prevention Training
This service offers a range of evidence-based training programs across Australia. For more information visit National Centre for Suicide Prevention Training or call 1300 60 80 95.
No to Violence’s Men’s Referral Service
This service provides confidential counselling on 1300 766 491 or via Live Chat. Live Chat operating hours are 8am – 9pm Monday to Friday (AEST/ADST). Visit No to Violence’s Men's Referral Service.
How we can help
You can get in touch with our financial hardship team, NAB Assist, on 1800 701 599, Mon-Fri 8am-8pm (AEST/AEDT) or 9am-1pm on Saturdays. Find out more about the help we provide via our Customer Care Kit.