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

Vision and mission

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

  • Call 1800RESPECT at 1800 737 732 or chat online via their website (). They are available 24/7.

Programs and apps and tools

  • — 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
  • — a free app to support people with disability impacted by violence and abuse

Recommended links


  • 1800respect.org.au

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  • 1800respect.org.au

This information was originally published on healthdirect -

Last reviewed: January 2023

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