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In an emergency, call 000 (triple zero) for the police, ambulance or fire service.

1800 RESPECT

1800 737 732
1800RESPECT helps with domestic and family violence.

Lifeline

13 11 14
Lifeline - helps with hard feelings, like throughs about suicide or dying.

Qlife general info

1800 184 527
Qlife links LGBTQIA+ people to peer support and referrals. Call between 3pm and midnight.

13 YARN

13 92 76
13 Yarn is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are feeling worried or no good.
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Sexual violence and abuse

In this section, we share information about different types of

Sexual violence and abuse is when someone:

  • makes you do sexual things you do not want to
  • does something sexual to you that you do not want them to do.

We share this information in a safe way.

This information can help you to:

  • understand how sexual violence and abuse might affect your life
  • find the support you need
  • plan for the future.

If you have experienced sexual violence or abuse, you are not alone.

And it is not your fault.

You have the same as everybody else.

Rights are rules about how people must treat you:

  • fairly
  • equally.

You have the right to:

  • feel safe
  • control what happens to your body.

We have information and resources on this website to help you get the support you need.

You can find out more on our page about support.

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