Family Law Resources

 

Government The Courts Mediation Legal Advice and Assistance Counselling and Support

Adoption Child Support Family Law Information Family Relationship Services for Humanitarian Entrants Legal Fees

 

Government

NATIONAL

• Parliament of Australia - Parliamentary Library
  Key Family Law Internet resources
  http://www.aph.gov.au/library/intguide/law/famlaw.htm#legislation 

• Law Council of Australia
  Phone: 02 6246 3788
  http://www.familylawsection.org.au/ 

• Australian Institute of Family Studies
  Phone: 03 9214 7888 
  http://www.aifs.gov.au/ 

• Attorney-General's Department - Family Law Branch
  Phone: 02 6141 6666
  http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/agd.nsf/Page/Families 

• Family Law Council
  Tel: 02 6141 6666
  http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/agd.nsf/page/Family_Law_Council 

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The Courts

• Federal Magistrates Court
  Phone: 1300 352 000 
  http://www.fmc.gov.au/ 

• Family Court of Australia
  Phone: 1300 352 000
  http://www.familycourt.gov.au/ 

• Family Law Registries
  Phone: 1300 352 000
  
  ACT: Canberra.
  NSW: Albury, Coffs Harbour, Dubbo, Lismore, Newcastle, Paramatta, Sydney, Wollongong.
  NT: Alice Springs, Darwin.
  QLD: Brisbane, Cairns, Rockhampton.
  SA: Adelaide. 
  TAS: Hobart, Launceston
  VIC: Dandenong, Melbourne.

• Family Court of Western Australia
  Phone: 08 9224 8222 or 1800 199 228.
  http://www.familycourt.wa.gov.au/

• Family Court of Australia Case Database
  http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/FamCAFC/

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Mediation

NATIONAL

• Family Relationships Centres
  http://www.familyrelationships.gov.au/Services/FRC/Pages/default.aspx#act

• Relationships Australia
  Phone: 1300 364 277.
  http://www.relationships.com.au/what-we-do/services/family-dispute-resolution

• Anglicare Australia
  http://www.anglicare.asn.au/

• Centacare/CatholicCare Australia
  http://catholicsocialservices.org.au/

• The Australian Institute of Family Law Mediators and Arbitrators
  Phone: 02 6246 3788
  Fax: 02 6248 0639
  http://www.aiflam.org.au/aiflam/

• A National Directory of Family Mediators
  http://www.familymediators.com.au/

• Family Dispute Resolution Register
  http://fdrregister.familyrelationships.gov.au/Search.aspx

 

STATES

• ACT
  Conflict Resolution Service
  Phone: 02 6162 4050 
  http://www.crs.org.au

• NSW
  Community Justice Centres 
  Phone: 1800 990 777 
  http://www.cjc.nsw.gov.au/

• NT
  Community Justice Centre
  Phone: 1800 000 473
  http://www.cjc.nt.gov.au/

• QLD
  Queensland Government Justice Services
  http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/justice-services/dispute-resolution/mediation 
  Phone: 07 3239 6269 or 1800 017 288.

• SA
  Community Mediation Services
  Phone: 08 8350 0376 or 1300 850 650
  http://www.saccls.org.au/cb_pages/mediation.php

• TAS
  Positive Solutions – Community Mediation Services Tasmania
  http://www.positivesolutions.com.au/Family.html
  Phone: (03) 6223 5612 or 1800 664 200.

• VIC
  Dispute Settlement Centre Victoria
  Phone: 03 9603 8370 or 1800 658 528.
  www.disputes.vic.gov.au

• WA
  Citizens’ Advice Bureau Mediation Service
  Phone:  08 9221 5711
  http://www.cabwa.com.au/index_files/mediation.htm

• Aboriginal Mediation Services
  Phone: 08 9264 6150 or 1800 045 577.
  http://www.department.dotag.wa.gov.au/A/aboriginal_alternative_dispute_resolution_services.aspx

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Legal Advice and Assistance

• Slater & Gordon Legal Help Line
  Phone: 1800 555 777
  www.slatergordon.com.au

• National Directory of Community Legal Centres
  Phone: 02 9264 9595
  http://www.naclc.org.au/directory/

 

Legal Aid

• Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission
  Office: 6th Floor 9-11 Cavenagh Street Darwin NT 0800
  Postal: Locked Bag 11 Darwin NT 0801
  Other offices: Alice Springs, Katherine, Palmerston, Tennant Creek
  Phone: 08 8999 3000
  Legal Information Line (Toll free):1800 019 343 (9am-4pm Monday to Friday)
  Fax: 08 8999 3099
  www.ntlac.nt.gov.au

• Legal Services Commission of South Australia
  Office: 82-98 Wakefield Street Adelaide SA 5000
  Postal: GPO BOX 1718 Adelaide SA 5001
  Other offices: Elizabeth, Holden Hill, Mount Barker, Noarlunga, Port Adelaide, Port Augusta, Whyalla
  Phone: 08 8463 3555
  Legal Help Line: 1300 366 424  (9am-4.30pm Monday to Friday)
  Fax: 08 8463 3599
  www.lsc.sa.gov.au

• Legal Aid Queensland
  Office: 44 Herschel Street Brisbane Qld 4000
  Postal: GPO Box 2449 Brisbane Qld 4001
  Other offices: Bundaberg, Caboolture, Cairns, Inala, Ipswich, Mackay, Maroochydore, Mount Isa, Rockhampton, Southport, Toowoomba, Townsville, Woodridge
  Phone: 07 3238 3500
  Legal information & referrals: 1300 65 11 88 (8.30am-5pm Monday to Friday)
  Fax: 07 3238 3014
  www.legalaid.qld.gov.au

• Legal Aid NSW
  Office: 323 Castlereagh Street Sydney NSW 2000
  Postal: PO Box K847 Haymarket 1238
  Other offices: Bankstown, Blacktown, Burwood, Campbelltown, Coffs Harbour, Dubbo, Fairfield, Gosford, Lismore, Liverpool, Manly, Newcastle, Nowra, Orange, Parramatta, Penrith, Sutherland, Tamworth, Wagga Wagga, Wollongong
  Phone: 02 9219 5000
  Legal Advice and Information: LawAccess NSW 1300 888 529 (9am-5pm Monday to Friday)
  Fax: 02 9219 5935
  www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au

• Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania
  Office: 158 Liverpool Street Hobart Tasmania 7000
  Postal: GPO Box 1422 Hobart Tasmania 7001
  Other offices: Launceston, Burnie and Devonport
  Phone: 03 6236 3800
  Legal Advice and Information: 1300 366 611 (9am-5pm Monday to Friday)
  Fax: 03 6236 3811
  www.legalaid.tas.gov.au

• Legal Aid Western Australia
  Office: 55 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000
  Postal: GPO Box L916 Perth WA 6842
  Locations of Other Offices: Albany, Bunbury, Broome, Christmas Island Fremantle, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Kununurra, Midland, South Hedland
  Phone: 08 9261 6222
  Legal Advice and Information: 1300 650 579 (8.30am-4.30pm Monday to Friday)
  Fax: 08 9325 5430
  www.legalaid.wa.gov.au

• Victoria Legal Aid
  Office: 350 Queen Street Melbourne VIC 3000
  Postal: GPO Box 4380 Melbourne VIC 3001
  Suburban offices: Broadmeadows, Dandenong, Frankston, Preston, Ringwood, Sunshine
  Regional offices: Ballarat, Bairnsdale (branch office), Bendigo, Geelong, Horsham, Morwell, Shepparton, Warrnambool
  Phone: 03 9269 0234
  Legal Information Service: 03 9269 0120 or 1800 677 402 (Country Callers)
  (8.45am-5.15pm Monday to Friday)
  Fax: 03 9269 0381
  www.legalaid.vic.gov.au

• Legal Aid ACT
  Office: 2 Allsop Street Canberra City ACT 2601
  Postal: GPO Box 512 Canberra ACT 2601
  Phone: 02 6243 3471
  Legal Aid Helpline: 1300 654 314 (9am-4pm Monday to Friday)
  Fax: 02 6247 5446
  www.legalaidact.org.au

 

Law Institutes and Societies

• Australian Capital Territory Law Society
  Phone: 02 6247 5700
  http://www.actlawsociety.asn.au/

• Law Society of New South Wales
  Phone: 02 9926 0333
  http://www.lawsociety.com.au/

• Queensland Law Society
  Phone: 07 3842 5842 
  http://www.qls.com.au/

• Law Society of South Australia
  Phone: 08 8229 0222
  http://www.lawsocietysa.asn.au

• Law Society of Tasmania
  Phone: 03 6234 4133 
  http://www.taslawsociety.asn.au

• Law Institute of Victoria
  Phone: 03 9607 9311
  http://www.liv.asn.au/

• Law Society of Western Australia
  Phone: 08 9322 7877
  http://www.lawsocietywa.asn.au

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Counselling and Support

NATIONAL

For everyone:

• Lifeline
  Phone: 1800 131 350 or 13 11 14
  http://www.lifeline.org.au/

• Kids Helpline
  Phone: 1800 55 1800
  http://www.kidshelp.com.au/

• National Domestic Violence Hotline 
  Phone: 1800 200 526, 24/7

• National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line
  Phone: 1800 737 732, 24/7

• Family Relationship Services Australia FRSA
  Phone: 02 6162 1811.
  http://www.frsa.org.au/site/Services_Directory.php

• The Family Relationship Advice Line
  Phone: 1800 050 321

• Family Relationships Centres
  Located across Australia:
  http://www.familyrelationships.gov.au/Services/FRC/Pages/default.aspx#act

• Relationships Australia
  Phone: 1300 364 277
  http://www.relationships.org.au

• Our Place Online 
  http://www.our-place-online.net/

• Anglicare Australia
  http://www.anglicare.asn.au/

• Centacare/CatholicCare Australia
  http://catholicsocialservices.org.au/

• Families Australia
  Phone: 02 6273 4885
  http://www.familiesaustralia.org.au/

• Stepfamilies Australia
  Phone:  03 9663 6733
  http://www.stepfamily.org.au/

• MyChild
  Commonwealth Government Resource for Parents
  http://www.mychild.gov.au/pages/home.aspx

• Raising Children Network
  Phone: 08 8359 3586
  http://raisingchildren.net.au/

• Parenting Australia 
  http://parentingaustralia.com.au/

• Australian Childhood Foundation
  Phone: 03 9874 3922 or 1800 176 453
  www.childhood.org.au

• Early Childhood Australia
  Phone: 02 6242 1800 or 1800 356 900
  http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/

• Australian Child and Adolescent Trauma, Loss and Grief Network
  Phone: 02 6125 8412
  http://www.earlytraumagrief.anu.edu.au/

• Alcohol & Other Drugs Information Service (ADIS)
  Phone: 1800 131 350 or 13 11 14
  http://www.lifeline.org.au/

• Kids Help Line
  Phone: 1800 55 1800.
  http://www.kidshelp.com.au/

• Multicultural Mental Health Australia
  http://www.dhi.gov.au/Multicultural-Mental-Health-Australia/default.aspx

• Health Direct Australia
  Phone: 1800 022 222
  http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/

• GROW
  Phone: 1800 558 268
  http://www.grow.net.au/index.php/contact-us

• NEAMI 
  http://www.neami.org.au/index.php/service-sites/

• Beyond Blue
  Phone: 1300 22 4636
  http://www.beyondblue.org.au/

• Reachout
  http://au.reachout.com/

• SANE
  Phone: 1800 187 263
  http://www.sane.org/

• Black Dog Institute
  http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/

 

For women:

• National Women's Justice Coalition Inc
  Phone: 02 6247 2075
  www.nwjc.org.au

• National Council for Single Mothers and their children.
  Phone: 08 8359 3586
  http://www.ncsmc.org.au/

• Australian Women’s Health Network
  http://www.awhn.org.au/
  Phone: 03 9662 3755

 

For men:

• Men’s Health Line 
  1800 155 141

• MensLine Australia
  1300 789 978, 24 hours
  http://www.menslineaus.org.au/Home.aspx

• Loan father’s Association of Australia
  http://www.lonefathers.com.au/

• Dad’s Club - Online information for fathers
  http://www.dadsclub.com.au/

• Gay Dads Australia
  http://gaydadsaustralia.com.au/

• Mens’ Rights Agency
  Phone: 07 3805 5611
  http://www.mensrights.com.au/

 

STATES

VIC

For Everyone:

• Domestic Violence Resource Centre 
  Phone: 03 9486 9866
  http://dvrcv.org.au/

• Child Protection Crisis Line 
  Phone: 131 278, 24 hours.

• The Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service Victoria (FVPLS) 
  Phone: 03 9244 3333 or 1800 105 303 
  http://www.fvpls.org/

• Parentline
  Phone: 13 22 89
  http://www.education.vic.gov.au/earlychildhood/parentline/

• Psychiatric Disability Services of Victoria (VICSERV)
  Phone:03 9519 7000
  http://www.vicserv.org.au/

• Victorian Department of Health
  Phone: 1300 253 942
  http://www.health.vic.gov.au/mentalhealth/services/index.htm

• Mental Health Advice Line
  Phone: 1300 280 737, 24/7

• Mental Health Foundation of Australia (Victoria)
  Phone: 03 9427 0407

• Post and Antenatal Depression Association Inc. (PANDA)
  Phone: 03 9481 3377 or 1300 726 306
  http://www.panda.org.au/

• Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria
  Phone: 03 9853 8089
  http://www.adavic.org.au/

• Uniting Care Prahran Mission
  Phone: 03 9692 9500

• Out Doors
  Phone: 03 9417 2111
  http://www.outdoorsinc.org.au

• Melton Depression and Bipolar Support Group
  Phone: 0417 529 483 or 9743 9285 or 03 9743 5564.

• Gay and Lesbian Switchboard
  Phone: 03 9663 2939 or 1800 184 527 
  http://www.switchboard.org.au

 

For Women:            

• Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service of Victoria 
  Phone: 03 9373 0123 or 1800 015 188 
  http://www.wdvcs.org.au/

• WIRE: Women’s Information and Referral Exchange Inc.
  Phone: 1300 134 130
  http://www.wire.org.au/

• Immigrant Women’s Domestic Violence Service 
  Phone: 03 8413 6800
  www.iwdvs.org.au

 

For Men:

• Men’s Referral Service 
  Phone: 03 9428 2899 or 1800 065 973.
  http://www.mrs.org.au/

 

NSW

For Everyone:

• Department of Children’s Services Domestic Violence Line 
  Phone: 1800 656 463
  www.community.nsw.gov.au/

• Domestic Violence Advocacy Service 
  Phone: 1800 810 784 or 02 9637 3741
  http://www.womenslegalnsw.asn.au

• Another Closet
  Phone: 1800 063 060 or 9206 2066 
  www.anothercloset.com.au/

• Dympna House for Survivors of Sexual Abuse 
  Phone: 1800 654 119 or 02 9797 6733

• Parent Line
  Phone: 1300 1300 52 
  http://www.parentline.org.au

• Tresillian Parent Help Line
  Phone: 02 9787 0855 or 1800 637 357
  http://www.tresillian.net

• Karitane Care Line
  Phone: 1300 227 464 
  http://www.karitane.com.au/services/careline.php

• Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC)
  Phone: 02 9555 8388
  http://www.mhcc.org.au/

• Mental Health Association NSW
  Phone: 02 9339 6000

• Mental Health Information Service Line: 1300 794 991 
  Anxiety Disorders Information Line: 1300 794 992

• Schitzophrenia Fellowship of NSW
  Phone: 02 9879 2600 or 1800 985 944.

• Association of Relatives And Friends of the Mentally Ill (ARAFMI)
  Phone: 02 9332 0700 or 1800 655 198.
  http://www.arafmi.org/

• Kaiyu Enterprises Inc.
  Phone: 02 4023 3101
  http://www.kaiyu.org.au/

 

For Women:

• Women's Legal Resource Centre:
  Phone: 1800 639 784
  www.womenslegalnsw.asn.au

• Immigrant Women’s Speakout Association 
  Phone: 02 9635 8022
  www.speakout.org.au

 

For Men:

• Men’s Referral Service 
  Phone: 03 9428 2899 or 1800 065 973.
  http://www.mrs.org.au/

 

ACT

For Everyone:

 Domestic Violence Crisis Service 

• Phone: 02 6280 0900
  www.dvcs.org.au

• Family Services: protection of children from abuse 
  Phone: 02 6207 1069 or 02 6207 1466 or 02 6207 0720 
  www.dhcs.act.gov.au

• Post & Ante Natal Depression Support and Information Inc 
  http://www.pandsi.org/

• Parentlink
  Phone: 13 34 27
  http://www.parentlink.act.gov.au/

• Tresillian Parent Help Line
  Phone: 1800 637 357 
  http://www.tresillian.net

• Mental Health Community Coalition
  Phone: 02 6249 7756
  http://www.mhccact.org.au/

• ACT Mental Health Crisis Assessment Team
  Phone: 1800 629 354, 24/7

• Health First
  Phone: 02 6207 7777, 24/7
  www.healthfirst.net.au

• The Mental Health Foundation 
  Phone: 02 6282 6658
  http://www.mhf.org.au/mhf/

• The Rainbow
  Phone: 02 6242 6575 
  http://www.mhf.org.au/mhf/

• Youth Coalition of the ACT
  Phone: 02 6247 3540
  http://www.youthcoalition.net/

 

For Women:

• Women's Legal Centre 
  Phone: 1800 634 669
  www.womenslegalact.org

• Women’s Centre for Health Matters
  Phone: 02 6290 2166
  http://www.wchm.org.au/

 

NT

For Everyone:

• General and domestic violence crisis counseling 
  Phone: 1800 019 116, 24hrs.

• Domestic Violence Counselling Service 
  Phone: 08 8945 6200 or 08 8952 6048.

• Parentline
  Phone: 1300 30 1300
  http://www.parentline.com.au/

• 13 Health
  Phone: 13 43 25 84
  http://www.health.qld.gov.au/13health/

• NT Council of Social Service Inc.
  Phone: 08 8948 2665 or 08 8952 8400
  http://www.ntcoss.org.au/

• Alice Springs Community Health Centre
  Phone: 08 8951 6711
  http://www.health.nt.gov.au/Service_Locator/Community_Health_and_Care_Centres/index.aspx

• Top End Association for Mental Health
  Phone: 08 8943 9600 or 1300 780 081
  http://www.teamhealth.asn.au

• Clinic 34 - Specialist Sexual Health Service
  Phone: 08 8999 2678
  http://www.health.nt.gov.au/library/scripts/objectifyMedia.aspx?file=pdf/8/87.pdf&siteID=1&str_title=Clinic%2034.pdf

• Mental Health On Call Team 24/7 
  Phone: 08 8999 4988 or 08 8951 7777

• Family & Children's Services
  Phone: 1800 700 250
  www.health.nt.gov.au

• Domestic Violence Legal Help 
  Phone: 08 8981 9726

• Sexual Assault Referral Service
  Phone: Alice Springs 08 8955 4500; Darwin 08 8945 0155; Katherine 08 8971 0777; Tennant Creek  08 8962 4100.

 

For Women:

• Women's Information Centre Referrals 
  Phone: 08 8951 5880

• Dawn House crisis accommodation and support services for women with children escaping domestic violence 
  Phone: 08 8945 1388, 24 hours.

 

TAS

For Everyone:

• Domestic Violence Crisis Service 
  Phone: 03 6233 2529 or 1800 608 122.

• Child Protection Advice & Referral Service 
  Phone: 1300 737 639 or 03 6230 7650.

• Parenting Line
  Phone: 1300 808 178

• The Mental Health Council of Tasmania 
  Phone: 1800 808 890 or 03 6224 9222
  http://www.mhct.org/

• Department of Health and Human Services
  Phone: 1800 332 388 or 1300 135 513
  http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/

• Eureka Clubhouse
  Phone: 03 6278 9179

• Gay and Lesbian Switchboard
  Phone: 03 9663 2939 or 1800 184 527.
  http://www.switchboard.org.au/

 

For Women:

• General Information for Women
  www.women.tas.gov.au

• Women's Legal Service 
  Phone: 1800 682 468 or 03 6224 0974.
  http://www.womenslegaltas.org.au/

• Support, Help & Empowerment for Women 
  Phone: 03 6278 9090.
  www.she.org.au

• Yemaya, Women's Support Service 
  Phone: 03 6334 0305
  http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/service_information/womens_health/yemaya_womens_support_service

 

QLD

For Everyone:

• Domestic Violence Telephone Service 
  Phone: 1800 811 811
  www.dvconnect.org

• Brisbane Domestic Violence Advocacy Service 
  Phone: 07 3217 2544
  www.dvrc.org.au/advocacy-service.html

• Parentline
  Phone: 1300 30 1300
  http://www.parentline.org.au/

• Queensland Alliance for Mental Health
  Phone: 07 3252 9411
  http://www.qldalliance.org.au/home

• Mental Health Association QLD
  Phone: 1300 729 686
  http://www.mentalhealth.org.au/

• Queensland Health - Mental Health Branch
  Phone: 07 3328 9506
  http://www.health.qld.gov.au/mentalhealth/docs/mhservices_directory.pdf

• Gay & Lesbian Welfare Association (GLWA), 
  Phone: 07 3252 2997 or 1800 184 527
  www.glwa.org.au

• Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland Inc. (MIFNQ)
  Phone: (07) 4725 3664.
  http://www.mifa.org.au/mifnq/

• Hand Up
  Phone: 07 4779 2203
  http://www.handup.org.au/

 

For Women:

• Women's Legal Service 
  Phone: 07 3392 0670 or 1800 677 278
  http://www.wlsq.org.au/

• Immigrant Women’s Support Service
  Phone: 07 3846 3490 or 07 3846 5400 
  www.iwss.org.au

• Women’s Infolink
  Phone: 1800 177 577 
  http://www.women.qld.gov.au/

 

For Men: 

• Domestic Violence Connect Mensline
  Phone: 1800 600 636
  www.dvconnect.org

• Mens Wellbeing
  Phone: 07 3102 4777
  http://www.menswellbeing.org

• MARS: Men Affected by Rape & Sexual abuse. 
  Phone: 07 3857 1222
  http://www.marsaustralia.org/

• Men Transforming Men (MTM) 
  Phone: 07 3376 1120
  http://www.mtmaustralia.org.au/

 

SA

For Everyone:

• Domestic Violence Helpline
  Phone: 1800 800 098, 24 hours.
  www.ucwadel.org.au/domesticviolence

• Domestic Violence Crisis Service 
  Phone: 1300 782 200, 24 hours.

• Parent Helpline
  Phone: 1300 364 100
  http://www.cyh.com/

• Mental Health Coalition of SA Inc.
  Phone: 08 8212 8873
  www.mhcsa.org.au

• Crisis Care
  Phone: 13 16 11

• Assessment Crisis and Intervention Service
  Phone: 13 14 65, 24hours
  www.health.sa.gov.au/mentalhealth

• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
  Phone: 08 8161 7198 or 1800 819 089
  http://www.wch.sa.gov.au/camhs

• Department of Health South Australia - Mental Health Operations 
  Phone: (08) 8226 6000
  http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/health+services/mental+health

• Mental Illness Fellowship (MIFSA)
  Phone: 08 8378 4100
  http://www.mifa.org.au/

 

For Women:

• Women’s Information Service of South Australia 
  Phone; 08 8303 0590 or 1800 188 158.
  www.wis.sa.gov.au

• Women's Legal Service 
  Phone: 08 8221 5553.
  www.wlsaa.org.au

 

WA

For Everyone:

• Crisis Care Unit 24hr crisis support
  Phone: 08 9325 1111 or 1800 199 008.

• Sexual Assault & Referral Centre Counselling 
  Phone; 08 9340 1828 or 9340 1820 or 1800 199 888.

• Crisis Care
  Phone: 08 9223 1111 or 1800 199 008.

• Parenting WA
  Phone: 08 6279 1200 or 1800 654 432 
  http://www.communities.wa.gov.au/childrenandfamilies/
  parentingwa/Pages/ParentingWALine.aspx

• Western Australian Association for Mental Health
  Phone: 08 9420 7277
  http://www.waamh.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1

• Alcohol and Drug Information Service
  Phone: 08 9442 5000 or 1800 198 024
  http://www.dao.health.wa.gov.au/

• Anxiety Self-Help Association (formerly PADAWA)
  Phone: 08 9346 7262
  http://www.cnswa.com/asha/index.html

• Anxiety Panic Hub
  Phone: 08 8411 1106
  http://www.panicattacks.com.au/

• Community Link and Network WA - Indigo Project
  Phone: 08 9228 9006
  http://www.clanwa.com.au/

• Gay and Lesbian Community Services
  Phone: 08 9420 7201 or 1800 184 527
  http://glcs.org.au/

• Fremantle Multicultural Centre
  Phone: 08 9336 8282
  http://www4.fmcwa.com.au/

 

For Women:

• Women's Council for Domestic & Family Violence Services 
  Phone: 08 9420 7264
  www.womenscouncil.com.au

• Women's Domestic Violence Helpline Information 
  Phone: 08 9223 1188 or 1800 007 339.

• Women's Multicultural Support and Advocacy
  Phone: 08 9325 7716

• Women's Law Centre Inc 
  Phone: 08 9272 8800 or 1800 625 122

 

For Men:

• Men's Domestic Violence Helpline Information 
  Phone:  08 9223 1199 or 1800 000 599

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Adoption

NATIONAL

• National Intercountry Adoption Advisory Group
  Phone: 02 6141 3217
  http://www.ag.gov.au/intercountryadoption

• Australian Intercountry Adoption Network
  http://www.aican.org/index.php

• Department of immigration and Citizenship
  Phone: 131 881
  http://www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/36adopting.htm

 

STATES

State Government Adoption Services

• NSW: Phone: 02 9716 3000
  http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/parents_carers_and_families/fostering_and_adoption/adoption.html

• VIC: Phone: 03 8608 5700
  http://www.cyf.vic.gov.au/intercountry-adoption

• QLD: Phone: 07 3224 7415 or 1800 647 983
  http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/childsafety/adoption

• WA: Phone: 08 9222 2555 or 1800 622 258 
  http://www.dcp.wa.gov.au/FosteringandAdoption/Pages/FosteringandAdoption.aspx

• SA: Phone: 08 8207 0060
  http://www.dfc.sa.gov.au/pub/default.aspx?tabid=199

• TAS: Phone 03 6233 2273
  http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/service_information/services_files/adoption_and_information_service

• ACT: Phone 02 6207 1335
  http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/ocyfs/services/adoptions

• NT: Phone: 08 8922 7077

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Child Support

NATIONAL

• Australian Institute of Family Studies
  Phone: 03 9214 7888
  http://www.aifs.gov.au/

• Child Support Agency
  Phone: 13 1107
  http://www.csa.gov.au/

• Child Support Agency Guide
  http://guide.csa.gov.au/

• Child Protection Services Emergency (DOHS)
  Phone: 13 1278, 24 hours.

• Missing Children Advice and Information
  http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/previous%20series/crimprev/1-11/children.aspx

 

STATES

Report Child Abuse

ACT 

• Phone: 1300 556 729
  www.dhcs.act.gov.au/ocyfs/care_protection.htm

NSW

• Phone: 132 111
  www.community.nsw.gov.au

NT

• Phone: 1800 700 250.
  www.health.nt.gov.au/health/comm_svs/facs/child_protect/child_protect.shtml

QLD

• Phone: 1800 811 810
  www.childsafety.qld.gov.au

SA

• Phone: 13 1478
  www.familiesandcommunities.sa.gov.au

TAS

• Phone: 1300 737 639
  www.dhhs.tas.gov.au

VIC

• Phone: 13 1278
  www.dhs.vic.gov.au/childprotection

WA

• Phone: 1800 199 008
  www.community.wa.gov.au

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Family Law Information

NATIONAL

• Family Law Internet Resource Guide
  http://www.aph.gov.au/library/intguide/law/famlaw.htm
  and
  http://australia.gov.au/topics/law-and-justice/family-law

• WebLaw - Australian Legal Resources
  http://www.weblaw.edu.au/display_page.phtml?WebLaw_Page=Family+Law#International%20resources

• The Family Law Web Guide
  http://www.familylawwebguide.com.au/

• The Attorney-General’s Information on Children
  http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/agd.nsf/Page/FamiliesChildren

• Australian Divorce Blog
  http://australiandivorce.blogspot.com/

• Collaborative Family Law
  http://www.collaborativefamilylaw.com.au/

• Kill all the Lawyers
  http://101reasonstokillallthelawyers.com/

 

STATES (ACT, NT, VIC, TAS, QLD, WA, NSW)

• Legal Information Access Centre - State Library of NSW
  http://www.legalanswers.sl.nsw.gov.au/subject.cfm/generalID/10/

• Law Access Family Law and Relationships
  http://www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au/browse.asp?browse=Family++Law+and+Relationships

• Untying the Knots – Your Guide to Family law (Legal Aid NSW)
  http://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/data/portal/00000005/public/05870001113179598218.pdf

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Family Relationship Services for Humanitarian Entrants / CALD people / Migrants

NATIONAL

• Translating and Interpreting Services
  Phone: 13 l4 50 or 1300 655 082
  http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/help-with-english/help_with_translating/

• Australian Refugee Association
  Phone: 08 8354 2951 
  http://www.ausref.net/

• Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia
  Phone: 02 6282 5755 
  http://www.fecca.org.au

• Refugee Council of Australia
  Phone: (02) 9211 9333 
  http://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/

• Department of Immigration and Citizenship
  Phone: 131 881
  www.immi.gov.au

• Mercy Australia
  Phone: 02 9564 1991
  http://www.mercy.org.au/

 

STATES

• The National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters’ Council 
  A comprehensive list of Migrant and Refugee Service Organisations each state.
  http://www.nembc.org.au/info_pages_nembc.php/pages_id/152

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Legal Fees 

• Fees in the Family Court

http://www.familylawcourts.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/FLC/Home/Fees/

• Fees in the Federal Magistrates Court

http://www.fmc.gov.au/pubs/html/costs_fl.html

• Legal Practicioner's Costs - Law Insititute of Victoria

http://www.liv.asn.au/Getting-Legal-Advice/Choosing-a-Lawyer/Legal-Practitioner-s-Costs

• Fixed Fees

http://www.slatergordon.com.au/areas-of-practice/victoria/general-legal-services/family-law/fixed-fees

• Family Law Fixed Fees Video Series

http://www.familylawfixedfees.com.au/videos.html

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