Australia

🧠 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