Sexual Assault
If you have been sexually assaulted recently or in the past and would like assistance, you can contact any of the following for support:
- contact your GP or 13 Health for localised information
- Queensland Police 000 for emergencies, for non-emergency contact Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
- Statewide Sexual Assault Helpline 1800 010 120
- 1800 Respect 1800 737 732, 24 hour sexual assault and domestic violence support.
| Location | Service Name | About | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton | Tablelands Sexual Assault Service | Provide counselling, support, advocacy, information, advice and referral to people who have been sexually assaulted during their lives and support and education for parents, siblings and friends. | (07) 4091 4036 |
Brisbane- Wooloowin | WWILD Sexual Violence Prevention Service | Providing counselling, support, advocacy, information, advice and referral to women with intellectual disabilities aged 14 years and over who have been, or are at risk being sexually assaulted during their lives. | (07) 3262 9877 |
Brisbane- Strathpine and Buranda | Living Well | Provides face to face and telephone counselling for men who have been sexually abused in childhood or sexually assaulted as an adult, and their partners and family. Web resources and training is available for professionals. | (07) 3028 4648 |
| Brisbane- West End | IWSS - Immigrant Women’s Support Service | Provides counselling, support, advocacy, information, advice and referral to immigrant and refugee women aged 15 years and over of non-English speaking backgrounds whose children have been, or are at risk of being, sexually assaulted during their lives. | (07) 3846 3490 |
Brisbane- Windsor | MARS - Men Affected by Rape and Sexual Assault Service | MARS is a self-help group that meets weekly, for recovery from sexual assault. Each participant is able to meet their own particular needs at their own pace by making their own decisions about when to speak, how much to share, speaking of their own personal experience and using the group for as long as they need. Each participant makes his own decisions about attending. The meetings are held at Stonewall Medical Centre. | (07) 3857 1222 |
| Brisbane- Woodridge | Murrigunyah Family and Cultural Healing Centre | Provide counselling, support, advocacy, information, advice and referral to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women aged 15 years and over who have been sexually assaulted during their lives. | (07) 3290 4254 |
| Brisbane- Woolloongabba | BRISSC - Brisbane Rape and Incest Survivors Support Centre | Provide counselling, support, advocacy, information, advice and referral to women aged 15 years and over who have been sexually assaulted during their lives. | (07) 3391 0004 |
| Bundaberg | Phoenix House Bundaberg Area Sexual Assault Service | Provide counselling, support, advocacy, information, advice and referral service to young people aged 15 years and over who have been sexually assaulted during their lives. | (07) 4153 4299 |
| Cairns | Cairns Sexual Assault Service (Family Planning Queensland – multiple locations across QLD) | Provide counselling, support, advocacy, information, advice and referral to people who have been sexually assaulted during their lives. | (07) 4031 3590 |
| Camp Hill | Zig Zag Young Women’s Resource Centre | Provide counselling, support, advocacy, information, advice and referral to young women aged 12 to 25 years who have been sexually assaulted during their lives. | (07) 3843 1823 |
| Cannonvale | Whitsunday Sexual Assault Service | Provide counselling, support, advocacy, information, advice and referral to women aged 15 years and over who have been sexually assaulted during their lives. | (07) 4946 2999 |
| Gladstone | Gladstone Region Sexual Assault Service | Provide counselling, support, advocacy, information, advice and referral to men and women who have been sexually assaulted during their lives. | (07) 4979 1456 |
Gympie and Murgon Morayfield | Laurel Place, Sunshine Cooloola Services Against Sexual Violence | Provide counselling, support, advocacy, information, advice and referral to women aged 15 years and over who have been sexually assaulted during their lives. |
(07) 5482 7911 (07) 5499 2096 |
| Ipswich | Domestic Violence Action Centre (DVAC – formerly knows as The Ipswich Women’s Centre Against Domestic Violence) | Provide counselling, support, advocacy, information, advice and referral to men and women who have been sexually assaulted during their lives. | (07) 3816 3000 |
| Kingaroy | South Burnett Women’s Service (Centacare) | Provide counselling, support, advocacy, information, advice and referral to women aged 15 years and over who have been sexually assaulted during their lives. | (07) 4162 5439 |
| Logan | Centre Against Sexual Violence (CASV) | Provide counselling, support, advocacy, information, advice and referral to women and girls aged 12 years and over who have been sexually assaulted during their lives. | (07) 3808 3299 |
| Maroochydore | Laurel Place, Sunshine Cooloola Services Against Sexual Violence | Provide counselling, support, advocacy, information, advice and referral to women aged 15 years and over who have been sexually assaulted during their lives. | (07) 5443 4711 |
| Queensland Wide | Statewide Sexual Assault Helpline | Provide a free and confidential sexual assault helpline which provides telephone services to support young people, women and men who have experienced sexual assault. | 1800 010 120 7.30am - 11.30pm, 7 days a week |
| Rockhampton | The Women's Health Centre Rockhampton | Provide counselling, support, advocacy, information, advice and referral to women who have been sexually assaulted during their lives and support and education for parents, sibilings and friends. | (07) 4922 6585 |
| Southport | Gold Coast Centre Against Sexual Violence Inc | Provide counselling, support, advocacy, information, advice and referral to women aged 15 years and over who have been sexually assaulted during their lives. | (07) 5591 1164 |
| Townsville | The Women's Centre | Provide counselling, support, advocacy, information, advice and referral to women aged 15 years and over who have been sexually assaulted during their lives. | (07) 4775 7555 |
| West End | Sisters Inside Inc | Provide counselling, support, group work, advocacy, information, advice and referral to women aged 17 years and over in the criminal justice system who have been sexually assaulted during their lives. | (07) 3844 5066 |
Wide Bay | Wide Bay Sexual Assault Services | Provide counselling, support, advocacy, information, advice and referral to people who have been sexually assaulted during their lives. | (07) 4194 5230 |
Queensland Health Sexual Assault Service
| Location | Service Name | About | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
Brisbane | SART—Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Sexual Assault Response Team | Support directly following a sexual assault and follow up counselling and support in the early stages of recovery | (07) 3646 5207 |
Brisbane—Metro South Health | SARS—Metro South Health Sexual Assault Response Service | Support directly following a sexual assault and follow up counselling and support in the early stages of recovery | SARS social work Service hours: Monday to Friday, 8am–4.30pm Phone: (07) 3182 6921 After hours support—visit any Metro South Health public hospital emergency department |
| Ipswich | Social Worker, Emergency Department | Support directly following a sexual assault and follow up counselling and support | (07) 3810 1111 |
| Longreach | Longreach Hospital Social Work Services | Support, information, advocacy and referrals to specialist services | Service hours: Monday to Friday, 8am–4:30pm (07) 4652 7960 |
| Mackay | Mackay Sexual Health and Assault Service | Sexual assault and sexual health support |
(07) 4968 3919 (07) 4968 6000—After hours |
| Mount Isa | Family Advocacy Unit Counsellor | The Family Advocacy Unit Counsellor provides ongoing support following a sexual assault and counselling services. | (07) 4744 4088 | 0407 122 165 |
| Toowoomba | Kobi House, Sexual Assault Support Service | Sexual assault and sexual health support |
(07) 4616 6950 (07) 4616 6000—After hours |
Other Queensland Sexual Assault Services
| Location | Service | About | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
Australia Wide | 1800 RESPECT | National sexual assault, domestic violence counselling service. | 1800 737 732 |
| Kids Helpline | Private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25. | 1800 551 800 | |
| Lifeline | 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. | 13 11 14 | |
| Queensland Wide | Child Safety | Queensland Government agency for child protection services. |
1800 811 810 (07) 3224 8045 |
| DVConnect | A state wide telephone service offering anyone affected by domestic or family violence free crisis counselling and support 24 hours a day 7 days a week. | 1800 811 811 Mensline: 1800 600 636 | |
| Legal Aid | Provide access to justice for disadvantaged Queenslanders by providing legal information, advice and representation. | 1300 651 188 | |
| Queensland Police Service | Works to ensure the safety and security of the community. | 000 EMERGENCIES 131 444 Policelink 1800 333 000 Crime Stoppers | |
| Victim Assist Queensland | Assisting in the recovery of victims of crime who have been injured as a result of an act of violence through provision of financial assistance. | 1300 546 587 | |
| Women's Legal Service | Community Legal Centre that provides free legal advice and information to women in Queensland. |
Statewide helpline: 1800 957 957 (Mon–Fri, 9am–3pm) Rural, Regional and Remote Line: 1800 457 117 (Tues 9:30am–1:30pm) Admin Line: (07) 3392 0644 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm) |