Further information
Where to get advice, support and further information
Support services
These Guides may bring up strong feelings and questions for many people. Help is available if you or someone you know has experienced, are experiencing, or are concerned a child or young person may be at risk of harm including child sexual abuse. If you need assistance or support, the National Office for Child Safety support services page provides a list of dedicated services.
Child sexual abuse support and advice
Bravehearts 1800 272 831
Blue Knot Foundation 1300 657 380
Survivors & Mates Support Network (SAMSN) 1800 472 676
PartnerSPEAK (peer support for non-offending partners): (03) 9018 7872
National Redress Scheme 1800 737 377
Care Leavers Australasia Network (CLAN) Inc 1800 008 774
Lifeline 13 11 14
1800RESPECT 1800 737 732
MensLine Australia 1300 789 978
Kids Helpline (for children and young people aged between 5–25): 1800 55 1800
13YARN (crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples): 13 92 76
QLife 1800 184 527
ASKIZZY (for people with disabilities, carers and their families to connect with services across Australia)
For more information on media reporting
- Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA)
- Media Diversity Australia
- Australian Press Council
- OurWatch
- The DART Centre for Journalism and Trauma
- Mindframe
- Disability Reporting Handbook
- Indigenous Reporting Handbook
- Reporting on Gender Identity
- Media Changing the Story
Further information
If you want further information about child sexual abuse, including statistics, please see:
- National Office for Child Safety
- The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: Brief Report
- The National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse
- Media Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse in Australia, 2020-2022
- Media Guides for the Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse: Consultation Summary
If you want further information about child sexual abuse, including statistics, please see:
Quick reference templates for journalists
Links to support services and how to make a report
Make a report
If you need to report a crime contact your local police on 131 444 or call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000. In an emergency, call 000. If you suspect a child or young person is at risk of harm, abuse or neglect you can contact your relevant state or territory child protection agency.
Report online child abuse material
To report online child sexual abuse, including child sexual abuse material, please contact the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation using the Report Abuse button.
You can also report illegal and harmful online content, and online abuse, to the eSafety Commissioner.
Support services
Bravehearts (support for child sexual abuse survivors) on 1800 272 831
Blue Knot Foundation on 1300 657 380
Survivors & Mates Support Network (SAMSN) on 1800 472 676
1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732
Kids Helpline (for children and young people aged between 5–25) on 1800 55 1800
For more information and links to support, visit the National Office for Child Safety.