🧠 Mental Health & Crisis Support
Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling
- Support: Free counselling (PTSD, anxiety, depression, family issues)
- Phone: 1800 011 046 (24/7)
- Website: https://www.openarms.gov.au
Lifeline Australia
- Support: Crisis support & suicide prevention
- Phone: 13 11 14 (24/7)
- Website: https://www.lifeline.org.au
ADF All-hours Support Line
- Support: Mental health advice & counselling referrals
- Phone: 1800 628 036 (24/7)
- Website: https://www.defence.gov.au
Beyond Blue
- Support: Anxiety, depression & suicide prevention
- Phone: 1300 22 4636 (24/7)
- Website: https://www.beyondblue.org.au
💰 Financial Support & Government Services
Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA)
- Support:
- Compensation & pensions
- Income support
- Rehabilitation programs
- Housing assistance
- Phone: 1800 555 254
- Website: https://www.dva.gov.au
🤝 Veteran Charities & Support Organisations
Soldier On
- Support:
- Mental health programs
- Employment & training
- Family support
- Phone: 1300 620 380
- Website: https://soldieron.org.au
RSL Australia
- Support:
- Financial assistance
- Advocacy & claims support
- Welfare services
- Phone: Varies by state
- Website: https://www.rsl.org.au
🚨 Additional Support Services
- Defence Family Helpline: 1800 624 608 (24/7)
- Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
- 1800RESPECT (trauma/domestic violence): 1800 737 732
- MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978
📌 Emergency
- Emergency Services (Australia): 000
