Help and support

If you, a child, or another person is in immediate danger, call 000.

Our Watch is not a direct service organisation. We do not provide emergency assistance or support services to people who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing domestic and family violence and/or sexual assault.

If you or someone you know has experienced any kind of abuse or violence

Call 1800 737 732
Visit 1800RESPECT.org.au

1800RESPECT offers support for anyone that has experienced any kind of abuse, sexual assault, domestic or family violence across Australia. The 1800RESPECT service is confidential, free to call and available 24/7. The site also has a list of safety apps for mobile phones

If you’re worried about your own behaviour

Call 1300 78 99 78
Visit MensLine Australia

MensLine Australia is a national service provides free telephone and online counselling service for men with emotional health and relationship concerns, including issues of violence.

If you're experiencing harassment or discrimination at work

Contact your manager or human resources (HR) department, your union, WorkSafe, the Australian Human Rights Commission, or the equal opportunity commission in your state or territory:

• ACT Human Rights Commission
• Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW
• Anti-Discrimination Commission Northern Territory
• Anti Discrimination Commission Queensland
• Equal Opportunity Commission South Australia
• Equal Opportunity Tasmania
• Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
• Equal Opportunity Commission Western Australia

If you're experiencing harassment or abuse online

Visit the eSafety website for more information on online abuse targeting women, a guide on how to report inappropriate comments to social media platforms, or to report online abuse such as image-based abuse or cyberbullying directly to the eSafety commissioner.