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General information and contact details of some of Australia’s Support Organisations for service personnel and their families are listed below. This is not an exhaustive list and is updated regularly. If there is a support service you would like to see added please contact us at [email protected]

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For Immediate Support and General Information

Emergency

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Lifeline

13 11 14 lifeline.org.au

Beyondblue

1300 22 4636 beyondblue.org.au

Emergency Service Support Organisations

Phone

Website

SA State Emergency Volunteers Association

0414 877 374
sasesva.org.au

The Country Fire Service Volunteers Association

08 8244 6500
cfsva.org.au

Ambulance Employees Association of SA

08 8340 3511
aeasa.com.au

Police Association of South Australia

08 8212 3055
pasa.asn.au

South Australia Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM)

08 8463 4056
safecom.sa.gov.au

Military and Emergency Services Health Australia

08 7002 0880
mesha.org.au

Defence and Veteran Support Organisations

Phone

Website

Opens Arms (Counselling and Case Management)

1800 011 046
openarms.gov.au

The ADF Confidential All-Hours Support Line (in Australia)

1800 628 036 (Australia)

The ADF Confidential All-Hours Support Line (Outside Australia)

+61 2 9425 3878 (Outside Australia)

Defence Community Organisation (DCO)

1800 624 608
defence.gov.au/members-families

Defence Families of Australia (DFA)

1800 100 509
dfa.org.au

Australian Government Department of Veterans Affairs

133 254
dva.gov.au

The National Servicemen’s Association of Australia (SA Branch) Inc

08 8293 6344
nashoaustralia.org.au

Royal Australia Airforce Association South Australian Division

08 8227 0980
raafasa.org.au

Navy Association of Australia (SA Section

08 8263 9539
navalassoc.org.au

The Royal Australian Regiment Association SA

08 8379 5771
rarasa.org.au

War Widows’ Guild Of Australia SA Inc

08 8431 1422
warwidows.org.au

Ex Prisoner of War Association SA

08 8276 4497

TPI Association of South Australia (Totally and Permanently Incapacitated

08 8351 8140
tpi-sa.com.au

Families, Partners, Carers or Children

Phone

Website

Defence Community Organisation (DCO) - For current serving ADF members or reservists, and their families

1800 624 608
defence.gov.au/members-families

Defence Families of Australia (DFA)

1800 100 509
dfa.org.au

Carers SA (Counselling)

1800 242 636
carers-sa.asn.au

Legacy Adelaide (veteran families)

08 8231 9812
legacy.com.au

Open Arms (veteran families)

1800 011 046
openarms.gov.au

Headspace (12–25 year olds)

1800 063 267
headspace.org.au

Relationships Australia (Metro)

1300 364 277 (metro)
relationships.org.au

Relationships Australia (Regional)

1800 182 325 (country/regional)

Kids Helpline

1800 55 1800
kidshelpline.com.au

Partners of Veterans Association

1300 553 835
pva.org.au

Police Federation of Australia - Wellbeing Portal

02 6239 8900
pfa.org.au/member-wellbeing

ReachOut

au.reachout.com

Drug and Alcohol Services

Phone

Website

Alcohol and Drug Foundation

1300 85 85 84
adf.org.au/help-support

Family Violence Service

Phone

Website

If experiencing Family Violence contact 1800 RESPECT on the phoneline or webpage

1800 RESPECT - confidential and if you prefer anonymous 24/7 support
1800respect.org.au

Women’s Information Service

Phone

Website

Available in each state and territory with referral services available for you, from health, wellbeing to legal services.

dvrcv.org.au/womens-information-service

Other Resources

Phone

Website

Open Arms - Veterans and Families Counselling

1800 011 046
openarms.gov.au

Phoenix Australia - Centre for PostTraumatic Mental Health

phoenixaustralia.org/recovery/fact-sheets-and-booklets

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