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1800RESPECT

1800RESPECT is Australia’s national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. They provide a free, confidential service, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Telstra Health and specialist organisations, including Safe Steps, Marninwarntikura Women’s Resource Centre, 54 Reasons (formerly Save the Children Australia) and Lifeline deliver 1800RESPECT on behalf of the Australian Government.

Vision and mission

1800RESPECT is available 24/7 and provides free, confidential counselling, information and support to people affected by domestic, family and sexual violence across Australia.

They are committed to delivering a high-quality, accessible and inclusive national front door service.

How 1800RESPECT can help

1800RESPECT provides counselling, information and support for:

  • People experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, domestic, family and sexual violence
  • People supporting someone experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, domestic, family and sexual violence
  • Professionals supporting someone experiencing, or at risk of experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence.

Information lines / help lines

Programs and apps and tools

  • Daisy app — a free app that provides information about local support services across Australia, including for domestic and family violence, sexual violence, housing, legal, health and financial support
  • Sunny app — a free app to support people with disability impacted by violence and abuse

Recommended links

This information was originally published on healthdirect - 1800RESPECT.

Last reviewed: July 2025

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All past webinars | 1800RESPECT

Webinars presented by 1800RESPECT and sector partners.

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Healthy Relationships | 1800RESPECT

Healthy relationships start with feeling respected and safe. You have a right to respect and safety in all your relationships.

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Support and resources | 1800RESPECT

Whatever your situation, or whenever the abuse occurred, it is important to know that support is available. The 1800RESPECT website contains information on accessing support, safety planning, and self-care.

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Escape bag checklist | 1800RESPECT

If you are going to leave a relationship, deciding what to take with you is an important step in creating a safety plan. Safety planning is a way to think about and develop a plan of action for when things are unsafe.

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Mental health and domestic, family and sexual violence | 1800RESPECT

People's responses to experiences of domestic, family and sexual violence differ. If you have mental health concerns, there are a range of services that can provide support and help.

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Safety planning | 1800RESPECT

Safety planning is thinking about things you can do to be safer when living with violence or abuse.

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Supporting someone | 1800RESPECT

For people who have experienced sexual assault, domestic or family violence, the right support can make all the difference. There are some simple things you can do to support someone who has experienced abuse.

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Device safety | 1800RESPECT

There are always some risks to privacy and personal information when using technology. Safer devices are things like phones or computers that a person who has been abusive or violent has not and will not be able to access.

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Online accounts and app safety | 1800RESPECT

There are always some ricks to privacy and personal information when using technology. Our website contains tips on how you can protect your online accounts.

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Technology and safety | 1800RESPECT

Tips for using our site and other technology if you are experiencing abuse. There may be times while looking at our website when you need to exit quickly. The way you exit may depend on the device you are using.

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