Overview of Full Stop Australia

Mission Statement

Putting a full stop to sexual, domestic and family violence.

Vision Statement

A life free from violence is possible.

Intro:

Full Stop Australia is one of Australia's leading sexual, domestic and family violence support and advocacy

services, now in its 50th year. Proudly the first organisation in Australia specialising in sexual violence

response, an important focus that remains at the core of its work.

Support: providing 24/7, free and confidential trauma-specialist counselling to anyone in Australia impacted by

sexual, domestic and family violence, their loved ones and support professionals.

Advocacy: encouraging Australian governments, businesses, and communities to make changes to laws,

policies, and practices to better prevent and respond to sexual, domestic and family violence.

Education: offering best-practice training and professional services to support safe and respectful

communities, workplaces and educational settings.

Learn more about Full Stop Australia at fullstop.org.au.

Service Call to Action:

Anyone in Australia impacted by sexual, domestic and family violence can access 24/7, free and confidential

trauma-specialist counseling at 1800 FULL STOP (1800 385 578) or via webchat at fullstop.org.au.

Full Stop Australia’s clinical services are only available to people based in Australia, so unfortunately, people

outside Australia are unable to access service through 1800 FULL STOP.

Social Media Accounts:

Instagram: @fullstopaustralia

Facebook: Full Stop Australia

LinkedIn: Full Stop Australia

Linktree: Full Stop Australia

Key Statistics on SDFV in Australia:

Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence in Australia - Source

1 in 4 women and 1 in 14 men have experienced violence from an intimate partner since the age of 15.

(That is a combined estimate of 2.9 million Australian adults (or 11.2%).

23% (2.3 million) women and 14% (1.3 million) men have experienced emotional abuse by a current

or previous partner.

Sexual Violence in Australia - Source

An estimated 2.8 million people aged 18 years and over (14%) experienced sexual violence (assault

and/or threat) since the age of 15. 2.2 million of whom are women.

1 in 9 women (11% or 1.1 million) have experienced sexual violence by a male intimate partner since

the age of 15

More than 1 in 3 girls and almost 1 in 5 boys experience Child Sexual Abuse.

Purple informational flyer for Full Stop Australia, offering 24/7 free confidential trauma counseling for those impacted by violence, with phone number and website.

National Hotlines

Albania

116 117 – National Counseling Line for Victims of Violence

Andorra

181 – Domestic Violence Helpline

Armenia

0800 80 850 – National Domestic Violence Hotline

Austria

0800 222 555 – Women’s Helpline Against Violence

Belgium

0800 30 030 – Domestic Violence Helpline (Violences Conjugales)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

1265 – National SOS Line for Victims of Domestic Violence

Bulgaria

0800 1 8676 – National Domestic Violence Hotline

Croatia

116 006 – National Victim Support Line

Cyprus

1440 – National Domestic Violence Helpline

Czech Republic

116 006 – Victim Support Helpline

Denmark

1888 – National Domestic Violence Hotline

Estonia

1492 – Victim Support Helpline

Finland

Nollalinja: 0800 005 005 – Domestic Violence Helpline

France

3919 – Violences Femmes Info

Germany

08000 116 016 – Violence Against Women Helpline

  • (also connected to EU number 116 016)  

Greece

15900 – National SOS Helpline

Hungary

06-80-505-101 – National Crisis Management Hotline

Iceland

1717 – Women’s Shelter Helpline

Ireland

1800 341 900 – Women’s Aid National Helpline

Italy

1522 – National Anti-Violence and Stalking Hotline  

Kosovo

0800 11112 – Domestic Violence Helpline

Latvia

116 006 – Victim Support Line

Lithuania

8-800-66366 – Women’s Line

Luxembourg

2060 1060 – Violence Against Women Helpline

Malta

179 – National Domestic Violence Helpline

Moldova

0800 88008 – National Hotline for Victims of Violence

Montenegro

080 111 111 – SOS Hotline for Victims of Violence

Netherlands

0800 2000 – Veilig Thuis (Safe at Home)

North Macedonia

15-700 – National SOS Helpline

Norway

116 006 – Victim Support Line

Poland

800 120 002 – Blue Line Domestic Violence Hotline

Portugal

800 202 148 – National Domestic Violence Hotline

Romania

0800 500 333 – National Domestic Violence Hotline

Serbia

0800 100 600 – National SOS Line for Women

Slovakia

0800 212 212 – National Helpline for Women Experiencing Violence

Slovenia

080 11 55 – SOS Helpline for Women and Children

Spain

016 – National Domestic Violence Hotline

Sweden

020-50 50 50 – National Women’s Peace Line

Switzerland

143 – Crisis Helpline (includes domestic violence support)

Turkey

183 – Social Support / Domestic Violence Hotline

Ukraine

1547 – National Hotline for Prevention of Domestic Violence

United Kingdom

0808 2000 247 – National Domestic Abuse Hotline 

South America – National Domestic Violence Hotlines by Country

Argentina

144 – National Hotline for Gender-Based Violence (available 24/7)

  • Provides crisis counseling and referrals for victims of domestic or gender-based violence.  

Bolivia

800-14-0348 – Línea Gratuita Contra la Violencia

  • Government service for women experiencing domestic violence.

Brazil

180 – Central de Atendimento à Mulher (Women’s Assistance Hotline)

  • National hotline providing information, reporting, and support for victims.  

Chile

1455 – Orientación en Violencia Contra la Mujer

  • Operated by the Ministry of Women and Gender Equality.

Colombia

155 – Línea de Orientación a Mujeres Víctimas de Violencia

  • National police hotline for women experiencing domestic violence.

Ecuador

911 – National emergency line used for domestic-violence reporting

  • 1800-DELITO (335486) also used for reporting crimes including domestic abuse.

Guyana

914 – Domestic Violence / Human Services Hotline

Paraguay

137 – SOS Mujer (Ministry of Women hotline)

  • Provides emergency assistance for domestic-violence victims.

Peru

100 – Línea 100 (Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations)

  • Free national hotline for victims of domestic violence.

Suriname

179 – National Domestic Violence Hotline

Uruguay

0800-4141 or *4141 (mobile) – Domestic Violence Hotline

Venezuela

0800-MUJERES (0800-6853737) – National Women’s Hotline

Asia – National Domestic Violence Hotlines by Country

Afghanistan

6464 – Women’s Protection Helpline

Armenia

0800 80 850 – National Domestic Violence Hotline

Azerbaijan

860 – State Family, Women and Children Affairs Hotline

Bahrain

998 – Domestic Violence Hotline

Bangladesh

109 – National Violence Against Women Helpline

  • 999 – National emergency line (also handles domestic violence)

Bhutan

1098 – Women and Child Protection Helpline

Brunei

141 – Family Crisis Center Hotline

Cambodia

1280 – National Hotline for Violence Against Women

China

12338 – All-China Women’s Federation Hotline

Georgia

116 006 – Victim Support Hotline

India

181 – Women’s Helpline

  • 1091 – Police Women’s Helpline

Indonesia

129 – National Violence Against Women Hotline

Iran

123 – State Welfare Organization Crisis Hotline

Iraq

104 – Family Protection Hotline

Israel

118 – Social Services Crisis Line

  • 1202 – Women’s Domestic Violence Hotline

Japan

#8008 – Domestic Violence Consultation Plus

  • 0570-0-55210 – DV Soudan Navi

Jordan

911 – Emergency police line

  • 110 – Family Protection Department Hotline

Kazakhstan

111 – National Hotline for Children and Families

Kuwait

147 – Family Protection Hotline

Kyrgyzstan

111 – National Domestic Violence Hotline

Laos

1362 – Women’s Counseling Hotline

Lebanon

1745 – National Commission for Lebanese Women Hotline

Malaysia

15999 – Talian Kasih (National hotline for domestic violence and family issues)

Maldives

1421 – Family Protection Authority Hotline

Mongolia

107 – National Domestic Violence Hotline

Myanmar

1535 – Women and Child Protection Helpline

Nepal

1145 – National Women’s Commission Hotline

North Korea

No publicly listed national hotline

Oman

1100 – Family Protection Hotline

Pakistan

1099 – Ministry of Human Rights Helpline

Philippines

1343 – Inter-Agency Council Against

Australia – Domestic Violence Hotlines

 National Hotline

1800RESPECT (1800 737 732)

    • National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service

    • 24/7 confidential counseling and referrals

    • Online chat also available

State and Territory Hotlines

New South Wales

1800 656 463 – NSW Domestic Violence Line (24/7)

Victoria

1800 015 188 – Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre

Queensland

1800 811 811 – DVConnect Womensline (24/7)

Western Australia

1800 007 339 – Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline

South Australia

1800 800 098 – Domestic Violence Crisis Line

Tasmania

1800 633 937 – Family Violence Response and Referral Line

Northern Territory

1800 737 732 – 1800RESPECT (national service used widely)

  • 1800 019 116 – NT Domestic Violence Crisis Line

Australian Capital Territory

1800 737 732 – 1800RESPECT

  • 02 6280 0900 – Domestic Violence Crisis Service (Canberra)