Emergency contacts
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Sometimes, calling someone is the fastest way to get:
We have included a list of people you can call below. |
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In an emergency, you can call Triple Zero on 000 You should call Triple Zero if you or someone else is in danger. For more information about Triple Zero, you can visit their website. |
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If you have a hearing or speech impairment, you can send an emergency text instead of talking to someone. To send an emergency text to Triple Zero, you can call 106 |
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If you speak a language other than English, you can call Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450 |
Abuse or neglect
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Abuse is when someone treats you badly. Neglect is when someone is not helping you the way they are supposed to help you. If you want to report abuse or neglect, you can call the National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline on 1800 880 052. |
Domestic violence
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If you want help with domestic violence, you can call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732. You can visit the 1800RESPECT website for more information. |
Poisons
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Government services
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The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) supports people with disability. If you want help with the NDIS, you can call them on 1800 800 110. |
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My Aged Care supports older people. You can call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422. |
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The Department of Veterans’ Affairs supports veterans. We call this department DVA. A veteran is a person who served in the military. If you want help from DVA, you can call them on 1800 555 524. |
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Medicare is a program that gives all Australians health care at no cost or low cost. If you want help with Medicare, you can call them on 132 011. |
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Services Australia supports all Australians, including:
Services Australia looks after Centrelink and MyGov. If you want help from Services Australia, you can call them on 132 307. |
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The Carer Gateway supports families and carers who support another person. You can call the Carer Gateway on 1800 422 737. |
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Head to Health can help you find information about mental health – for yourself or for someone you care about. You can visit the Head to Health website for more information. |