Seeking support off campus

Below you will find a list of off campus services that can offer you support, counselling and information. You can also request an interpreter. Support services can arrange a free interpreter.

Medical support

Northern Sydney Sexual Assault Services

A forensic and counselling service for adult victims of sexual assault.

T: +61 (2) 9462 9477

MQ Health – GP Services

Bulk billing is available to students, pensioners, healthcare cardholders and staff of 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

Sexual assault counselling and information

1800 RESPECT

1800 RESPECT offers 24/7 counselling, whether you're seeking help for yourself, a friend or relative, a colleague or a client. Professionals are also encouraged to use 1800 RESPECT for support with secondary referrals or vicarious trauma.

T: 1800 737 732

North Sydney Sexual Assault Services

Forensic and counselling service for adult victims of sexual assault.

T: +61 (2) 9462 9477

NSW Rape Crisis Centre

24/7 telephone and online crisis counselling service for anyone in NSW – men and women – who has experienced or is at risk of sexual assault and their non-offending supporters.

This support service is provided by Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia.

T: 1800 424 017

Sexual Assault Counselling Australia

A national counselling service for anyone who is involved in or considering participating in the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

Sexual Assault Counselling Australia also provides counselling for people who want to address their trauma as a result of hearing about the Royal Commission, and anyone who is supporting someone who is participating in the Royal Commission.

T: 1800 211 028

Counselling and information

Sydney Women’s Counselling Centre

Specialist counselling service supporting women affected by trauma.

T: +61 (2) 9718 1955

MensLine 24/7

A professional 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

Australia’s first nationally-oriented 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 including housing, mental health, counselling and social support, who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse, non-binary, intersex, questioning, queer, asexual and more (LGBTQIA+).

T: +61 (2) 8594 9555

Lifeline

Online, phone and face-to-face crisis support and suicide prevention services.

T: 13 11 14

Beyond Blue

Provides information and support to help everyone in Australia experiencing anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts.

T: 1300 224 636

Respect. Now. Always.

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

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