Support for sexual assault or sexual harassment

There are free and confidential medical and counselling services you can access. If you prefer to use a language other than English, ask for an interpreter when you contact the service. Interpreters are free.

Contact Student Wellbeing if you want to speak to someone about support service.

Medical support

Northern Sydney Sexual Assault Services

Provides evidence-gathering assessments and counselling services for adult victims of sexual assault.

T: +61 (2) 9462 9477

MQ Health – GP Services

You can ask for a bulk-billed appointment from the GP service at Macquarie University Hospital. Most international student health cover is accepted.

T: +61 (2) 9812 3944

Ryde Hospital

The Ryde Hospital has an emergency department available.

T: +61 (2) 9858 7888

Royal North Shore Hospital

The Royal North Shore Hospital has an emergency department available.

T: +61 (2) 9926 7111

Women's Health Centres NSW

Women's Health Centres located around NSW provide a range of medical and counselling services, free or low cost.

Sexual assault counselling and information

North Sydney Sexual Assault Services

Forensic and counselling service for adult victims of sexual assault.

T: +61 (02) 8797 7174

NSW Sexual Violence Helpline

For anyone in NSW impacted by sexual assault (including friends, families and supporters). Available 24/7.

T: 1800 424 017

Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline

For anyone in Australia whose life has been impacted by domestic or family violence. Available 24/7.

T: 1800 943 539

Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helplines

For anyone from the LGBTIQ+ community whose life has been impacted by sexual domestic and/or family violence. Available 24/7.

T: 1800 497 212

Sydney Women’s Counselling Centre

Specialist counselling service supporting women affected by trauma.

T: +61 (2) 9718 1955

MensLine 24/7

A telephone and online support and information service for Australian men.

T: 1300 78 99 78

Survivors and Mates Support Network

A not-for-profit organisation working to increase public awareness of the effects that childhood sexual abuse can have on men in their adult lives.

T: 1800 472 676

QLife LGBTIQ Counselling

A counselling and referral service for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex and/or queer (LGBTQIA+).

T: 1800 184 527

Online and phone counselling are available.

Twenty10 (incorporating Gay and Lesbian Counselling Services)

Sydney based service providing a broad range of specialised services for young people 12-25 who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse, non-binary, intersex, questioning, queer, asexual and more (LGBTQIA+). Services include housing, mental health, counselling and social support.

T: +61 (2) 8594 9555

Respect. Now. Always.

Visit the Respect. Now. Always. project page for more information.

Student Diversity and Inclusion