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Domestic and family violence and your visa

We can support victims of domestic and family violence by assisting them to regularise their visa status.

​​​​​Counselling services and helplines

Counselling services and helplines can help you find out what you can do and the right services to support you. You do not have to give your name or any other identifying information. You can choose to stay anonymous or use a fake name. How much information you give is up to you.

For confidential counselling, information and support, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732. You can also visit the 1800RESPECT website.

For confidential counselling and crisis support, call Lifeline on 13 11 44. You can also visit the Lifeline website.

For free counselling services for young people aged 5 to 25, call Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800. You can also visit the Kids Helpline website.

For advice about relationship or separation issues, you can call the Family Relationship Advice Line on 1800 050 321. You can also visit the Family Relationship Advice Line website.

For free phone counselling, information and referral service to help men to stop using violence, call the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491. You can also visit the No to Violence website.

For specialist help for men affected by domestic and family violence, call MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978. You can also visit the MensLine Australia website.