Published: 28 January 2026
If you need help with information and resources to deal with family and domestic violence or abuse, there are lots of options available.
Family and domestic violence is not always physical violence. It could be controlling behaviour, or emotional, sexual, financial, elder, or technology facilitated abuse.
If you or someone you know is experiencing violence or abuse and you don’t know what to do, we have information available to help.
We also have information for many more organisations who can help.
Find out more about how we can help and help from other places.
This information was printed 11 February 2026 from https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/where-to-get-help-if-you-or-someone-you-know-experiencing-abuse. It may not include all of the relevant information on this topic. Please consider any relevant site notices at https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/site-notices when using this material.