External help
- South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault
Provide women, children and men who are victims of sexual assault with comprehensive and timely support and intervention to address their needs. - Sexual Assault Crisis line
The Sexual Assault Crisis Line Victoria (SACL) 1800 806 292 is a state-wide, after-hours, confidential, telephone crisis counselling service for people who have experienced both past and recent sexual assault. SACL operates between 5pm weeknights through to 9am the next day and throughout weekends and public holidays. - National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service
Telephone counselling, advice and support. - Switchboard
A free telephone and web counselling, referral and information service for the Victorian and Tasmanian lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQA+) communities and their supporters. - Emergency Services (police, ambulance, fire)
Immediate attendance to serious and imminent risk. - Victoria Police Sex Offence and Child Abuse Investigation Team
Victoria Police units providing a specialised response to adult victims of sexual assault and child victims of sexual and/or physical abuse. - Victoria Police Family Violence Officers
Provides a contact point for referral to police involvement. - Reporting sexual offences to Victoria Police (pdf)
This document explains the investigation process and the options available to help you consider your decision. - Victoria Legal Aid
Legal advice. - Community Legal Centres
Free confidential legal advice to all members of the community. - Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre (formerly Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service)
Service for women experiencing violence and abuse from a partner or ex-partner, another family member or someone else the person is close to. - Mensline Australia
Professional telephone and online support, information and referral service helping men to deal with relationship problems. - Crisis Accommodation Victoria
Emergency or crisis accommodation information. - 'Ask Someone' app
Download free app designed to help perpetrators and victims of intimate partner violence. 24/7 professional support and information.