ADF Families Survey support services
Please call 000 for support in an emergency.
Defence All-hours Support Line (ASL) | The ASL is a confidential telephone service for ADF members and their families available 24 hours, every day. | 1800 628 036 |
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Defence Member and Family Helpline | This helpline is available 24 hours, every day for ADF members and their families and is staff by qualified human services professionals including social workers and psychologists. | 1800 624 608 |
Open Arms – Veteran & Families Counselling | Mental health support for Navy, Army, and Air Force personnel, veterans, and their families. Available 24 hours, every day. | 1800 011 046 |
Lifeline | Lifeline's crisis support services are available 24 hours every day of the week. Anyone in Australia can speak, text, or chat online to a trained Crisis Supporter over the phone, any time of the day or night. | Phone: 13 11 14 Text support: 0477 131 114 |
1800RESPECT | National sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling and information referral service. Telephone or online chat support available 24 hours, every day. | 1800 737 732 Online chat: |
QLife | QLife provides a free Australia-wide anonymous, LGBTI peer support and referral for LGBTI individuals, their friends and families, and health professionals in Australia. Both telephone and webchat support is available – delivered by trained LGBTI community members across the country. 3pm-midnight, every day. | 1800 184 527 Online Chat |
13YARN | A national crisis support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. Confidential one-on-one yarning with an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter - 24 hours, 7 days a week. No shame, no judgement, safe place to yarn. | 13 92 76 |
Beyond Blue | Beyond Blue offer brief support, provide information and advice, and point you in the right direction so you can get the help you need. Call or chat online 24/7. | 1300 224 636 |
MensLine Australia | A telephone and online support service for men with family and relationship concerns. MensLine is staffed by professional counsellors who are experienced in men’s issues. 24 hours, 7 days a week. | 1300 789 978 |