Get Help: Bullying, violence and harassment

Here is a list of referral services if you or someone know is in need of help.

For emergencies please call 000

Youth services

• ReachOut is anonymous and here for you 24/7. It's packed with loads of facts and info, stories, videos, blogs and forums to help you deal with whatever you're going through.
• Kids Help Line is a free and confidential phone help line for young people aged 5 – 25. You can have a chat by phone, online or by email about anything that is worrying you, including cyberbullying. Phone: 1800 55 1800
• Lifeline is a free and confidential service staffed by trained telephone counsellors to assist people in crisis. Lifeline is open to people of all ages. Phone: 13 11 14
• Headspace is a national youth mental health foundation. They can help young people who are going through a tough time. There are headspace centres all over Australia that you can go to. Check out their website for locations.

Domestic violence, sexual assault

• 1800RESPECT is a 24-hour national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling helpline, information and support. Phone: 1800 737 732

Legal help

The Commission can help to resolve complaints about discrimination and breaches of human rights.

If you are interested in seeking legal help or information for any human rights concerns that you have experienced or witnessed:

• State-based law and justice agencies:
  • LawAccess (NSW)
  • Law and Justice (NSW)
  • Law and Justice (Vic)
  • Justice and Community Safety (ACT)
  • Law and Safety (Qld)
  • Law and Safety (NT)
  • Law and Public Safety (Tas)
  • Community Safety (WA)
  • Crime, Justice and the Law (SA)
• Legal Aid:
  • Legal Aid (NSW)
  • Legal Aid (Vic)
  • Legal Aid Commission (ACT)
  • Legal Aid (Qld)
  • Legal Aid Commission (NT)
  • Legal Aid (Tas)
  • Legal Aid (WA)
  • Legal Aid Services (SA)
• State and Territory anti-discrimination and equal opportunity agencies:
  • Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW
  • Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
  • ACT Human Rights Commission
  • Anti-Discrimination Commission of Queensland
  • Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commission
  • Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commission (Tasmania)
  • Equal Opportunity Commission Western Australia
  • South Australia Equal Opportunity Commission

Assisted call services

For assisted call services, you may like to contact:

• The Translating and Interpreting Service on 13 14 50, if you would like a telephone interpreting service to assist with communication in a different language
• The National Relay Service on 13 36 77, if you are deaf or have a hearing or speaking impairment.

Further reading

• Understand what Cyberbullying looks like, what to do and how to get help.
• Recognise Workplace Bullying, its impact and what you can do.
• Explore advice and resources on the Australian Human Rights Commission's Violence, Harassment and Bullying webpage.
• Be informed about Human Rights, their origins and the international human rights system.

This Violence, Harassment and Bullying fact sheet was developed in partnership with ReachOut.com, 2011