I need help today checklist
Find urgent safety, housing, health and money-help routes without completing a checklist first.
Call 000 for an emergency. This website cannot respond to emergencies. Use a safer device if yours may be monitored.
1800RESPECT can help with family violence and safe next steps. Calls, messages and browsing may leave records; use the safe-contact guidance that fits your device.
Contact the state homelessness intake or a family-violence service about safe accommodation. Ask local emergency-relief services about food and essential costs. Availability changes.
Crisis Payment has specific circumstances, income-support eligibility and short claim steps. It is not automatic because a relationship ended. Ask Services Australia about your situation promptly.
Use emergency services for an emergency, or ask an appropriate health or crisis service about urgent support. The Find help page has verified national contact routes.
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Wording reviewed 5 October 2026. Numerical rules have separate verification dates on Sources and updates.