We Support You
If you experience sexual harm or gender based violence, support is available
In any emergency, call 000
Campus Safety and Security 1300 737 003 (24 hours)
Sexual harm or gender based violence is never OK. It is always the fault of the perpetrator.
Survivors and witnesses may feel confused, overwhelmed or nothing at all
- covers some impacts and other questions you may have
- a blog on understanding trauma from a uni student's perspective
- Find out more about what happens when you report a sexual offence
If you use violence, or think you might, help is available
Support at Western
Free, confidential and professional counselling is available for all Western students and staff
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You may contact a Student Case Coordinator at scc@westernsydney.edu.au for information, support and guidance about the sexual offence reporting process, or for further information about supports available.
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You can get support and advice from our free and confidential University Counselling Service
- Email counselling@westernsydney.edu.au
- Phone: 1300 668 370
- Drop-in, Zoom, e-counselling, phone counselling and same-day appointments available
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Overseas students - please contact Customer Care 61 2 8907 5686 (24/7)
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Seek free, confidential support from our Employee Assistance Program
- Call 1800 818 728
- 24/7 crisis service and up to six appointments are available
- All staff including casuals are eligible
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Staff overseas, please contact Customer Care: 61 2 8907 5686 (24/7)
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Support in our community
There are many general and specialist supports. Find one that suits you.
All support services offer free interpreting and accessibility support. Contact the 1800 555 677 and the 13 14 50
- 1800 737 732 (24/7)
- 1800 211 028 (24/7)
- 1800 424 017 (24/7)
- (LGBTIQQA+) 1800 184 527 webchat and phone counselling available)
- Crisis support 13 11 14 (24/7)
Australia takes safety seriously. Check out some resources here
- 13 77 88
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13 14 50
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02 9891 6400
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(includes bilingual counselling and translation services)
- Contact hospitals and health centres directly or via
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02 8778 1200
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02 9621 6633
- 02 9490 1378
- 02 9831 2070
- 02 4782 5133
- (WILMA) 02 4627 2955
- (Parramatta) 02 9689 3044
- 02 4578 4190
- 02 9560 3011
- 02 9601 3555
- (Wash House) 02 9677 1962
- 02 4721 8749
- (HAWKS) 02 4578 4190
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Parramatta & Mt. Druitt 02 9843 3124. Free, confidential, no Medicare card needed support for
- People living with HIV/AIDS
- Gay men and men who have sex with men
- Trans and gender diverse people
- Sex workers
- People who inject drugs (secondary needle exchange)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- People with STI-related symptoms
- People who had sexual contact with someone with HIV or STI
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1800 184 527 (3pm-12am) counselling inc. web chat ask@qlife.org.au
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02 8594 9555 Counselling for 12-25 year old people
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Information and resources
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92060 2000 Information, resources and counselling
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Information and resources
- Parramatta & Mt. Druitt 02 9843 3124
- 1800 019 123
- 1800 686 587
- 02 8836 3400
- 1300 888 529 (Youth Hotline 1800 10 18 10)
- 1300 365 085
- 03 6244 8288
- 02 9318 0144
If you use violence, think you might be, or are impacted by violence, help is available
- (24/7) 1300 78 99 78: counselling and resources
- (24/7) 1300 766 491: counselling and resources
- information and support for survivors
- 13 11 14
- (headspace Parramatta 1300 737 616
- Penrith Springfield Cottage (02) 4734 2512 (bh); (02) 4734 2000 (ah)
- Macarthur / Bowral Sexual Assault Service (02) 4633 4100 (bh); (02) 9828 3000 (ah)
- Liverpool / Fairfield Sexual Assault Service (02) 9828 4844 (bh); (02) 9828 3000 (ah)
- Lithgow Sexual Assault Service (02) 4734 2512 (bh); (02) 4734 2000 (ah)
- The Children’s Hospital at Westmead (children and young people under 18 years of age) (02) 9845 2434 (bh) (02) 9845 0000 (ah)
- Blacktown/Mt Druitt The WASHouse Sexual Assault Service (02) 9881 8700 (bh); (02) 9845 5555 (Adult) (ah); (02) 9845 0000 (Children) (ah)
- Bankstown Sexual Assault Service (02) 9828 4844 (business hours); (02) 9828 3000 (after hours)
- Richmond