Legal and human rights organisations and victims of crime support
For advice, support, information and/or financial support, you can contact: (1) Victim Support Services; (2) Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commissions; and/or (3) Legal Services - the links to these services in your state and territory are provided below.
Victims of Crime Support
Specialist victims of crime services, which are paid for by the government(s) in your state or territory, can provide free counselling, information and/or advice to victims of crime. There might also be avenues for financial support. Click on one of the links below to learn more about victims of crime support in your state of territory.
ACT: Victim Support
NSW: Victims Support Scheme
VIC: Victims of Crime
QLD: Victims of Crime
WA: Commissioner for Victims of Crime
SA: Victims of Crime
TAS: Victims Support Services
NT: Financial Help for Victims of Crime
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commissions
Click on one of the links below to find out about human rights and anti-discrimination commissions in your state or territory.
Federal: Australian Human Rights Commission
ACT: ACT Human Rights Commission
NSW: Anti-Discrimination NSW
VIC: Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
QLD: Queensland Human Rights Commission
WA: Equal Opportunity Commission Western Australia
SA: The Office of the Commissioner of Equal Opportunity
TAS: Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner
NT: Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commission
Legal Services
You might wish to speak to a lawyer. A lawyer can provide specialist advice about your situation. There are many legal services across the country that can support you for free, depending on your circumstances. For instance, you can get specialist legal support and advice from a women’s legal service, an Aboriginal legal service, a youth legal service or a domestic violence legal service. You can also pay a lawyer for advice or legal representation.
The eSafety Commissioner has information about what you'll need if you are meeting with a lawyer.
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You might like to find out whether you’re entitled to legal aid (legal advice and legal representation) in your state or territory. It will depend on your financial situation and the unique circumstances surrounding your experience.
Find out which legal aid organisation to contact.
Below is a list of legal resources in states and territories around Australia.
Australian Capital Territory
Legal Aid ACT
(T): 1300 654 314
Women’s Legal Centre
(T): 1800 634 669
Aboriginal Legal Service
Find a lawyer in your area
The ACT Law Society website provides a list of lawyers in your area.
New South Wales
Legal Aid NSW
(T): 1300 888 529
Women’s Legal Service
(T): (02) 8745 6988 or 1800 801 501 (rural)
Aboriginal Legal Service
Community Legal Services
Find community legal services in your area
Find a lawyer in your area
The Law Society of NSW website provides a list of lawyers in your area.
Victoria
Legal Aid VIC
(T): 1300 792 387
Women’s Legal Service
(T): 1800 133 302
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service
(T): 1800 064 865
Community Legal Services
Find a community legal service in your area
Find a lawyer in your area
The Law Institute of Victoria website provides a list of lawyers in your area.
Queensland
Legal Aid QLD
(T): 1300 65 11 88
Women’s Legal Service
(T): 1800 957 957 or 1800 457 117 for regional areas
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service
(T): 1800 012 255
Find a lawyer in your area
The Queensland Law Society website provides a list of lawyers in your area.
Western Australia
Legal Aid WA
(T): 1300 650 579
Women’s Legal Service
(T): 1800 625 122
Aboriginal Legal Service
(T): 1800 019 900
Community Legal Services
The Community Legal Western Australia website provides a list of community legal services in your area.
Find a lawyer in your area
The Law Society of Western Australia website provides a list of lawyers in your area.
South Australia
Legal Aid SA
(T): 1300 366 424
Women’s Legal Service
(T): 1800 816 349
Aboriginal Legal Services
Community Legal Services
The Community Legal Services South Australia website provides a list of community legal services in your area.
Find a lawyer in your area
The Law Society of South Australia website provides a list of lawyers in your area.
Tasmania
Legal Aid TAS
(T): 1300 366 611
Women’s Legal Service
(T): 1800 682 468
Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service
(T): 1800 595 162
Community Legal Services
The Community Legal Centres Tasmania website provides a list of community legal services in your area.
Find a lawyer in your area
The Law Society of Tasmania website provides a list of lawyers in your area.
Northern Territory
Legal Aid NT
(T): 1800 019 343
Women’s Legal Services
The Northern Territory State Government website provides a list of women’s legal services in your area.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services
The Northern Territory State Government website provides a list of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal services in your area.
Find a lawyer in your area
The Law Society of the Northern Territory website provides a list of lawyers in your area.