Support Services

If you or anyone you know needs help, you can contact one of the services below:

  • Emergency services on 000 (triple zero) if you are in immediate danger
  • National Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Counselling Service (1800RESPECT) on 1800 737 732
  • Lifeline on 13 11 14
  • Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467
  • BeyondBlue on 1300 22 46 36
  • MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978
  • National Debt Helpline on 1800 007 007

Emergency accommodation and tenancy support services

If you require support in your local area, you can visit www.askizzy.org.au. Additionally, you can contact one of the services below:

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Victoria

  • Crisis and Emergency Accommodation 1800 825 955, https://www.housing.vic.gov.au/crisis-emergency-accommodation
  • Consumer Affairs Victoria 1300 558 181
  • Tenants Victoria
    • Renter support line (03) 9416 2577
    • Social housing renters 1800 068 860
    • Rooming house residents 1800 068 860
    • Community worker line (03) 9411 1444

Western Australia

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3515
community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au

Past Public Hearings

27 Sep 2023: Melbourne
30 Aug 2023: Canberra
24 Aug 2023: Sydney

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Inquiry Status

Completed

Accessibility

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