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Aboriginal Legal Service

(02) 6120 8800

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(02) 6207 5399

Australian Federal Police

131 444 or (02) 6245 7441

Canberra Rape Crisis Centre

(02) 6247 2525 – 24 hours a day

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(02) 5124 2712

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(02) 6122 7191

Domestic Violence Crisis Service ACT

(02) 6280 0900

Indigenous Women’s Legal Contact Line 

1800 686 587

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1800 551 800

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1300 654 314

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13 11 14

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(02) 6245 7441

Service assisting Male Survivors of 
Sexual Assault 

(02) 6247 2525

Victim Support ACT

1800 822 272

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal 
Health Service

(02) 6284 6222

Women’s Health Service 

02 5124 1787

Women’s Legal Centre

(02) 6257 4499

Young Men’s Support Network

(02) 6239 4699

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  • Page updated on 13 Dec 2019