Working here
Other contacts
If you have current concerns about your safety or the safety of others:
- Police - 000 (Emergency Only) 24hr / 7day
- Campus Security – (02) 4921 5888 24hr/7day
- Campus Care - (02) 4921 8600 Mon-Fri
24/7 Helplines for information and support
- 1800RESPECT, the national sexual assault, family and domestic counselling service. Available 24 hours, 7 days a week on 1800 737 732 or 1800respect.org.au
- MensLine Australia, the telephone and online counselling service for men with emotional health and relationship concerns, including issues of violence, on 1300 78 99 78 or mensline.org.au
- Men's Referral Service, a men's family violence telephone counselling, information and referral service for men using or at risk of using violent or controlling behaviours on 1300 766 491
- National University Support Line (run by Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia). Phone: 1800 572 224
- NSW Rape Crisis Centre for telephone and online counselling. Can also assist with pregnancy counselling options. Phone: 1800 424 017
- QLife, an anonymous and free peer support and referral service for the LGBTI community, on 1800 184 527 or qlife.org.au
General Medical Support
Services near Newcastle (Callaghan)
- NSW Health Sexual Assault Centres (online list)
- Newcastle Sexual Assault Service
- Upper Hunter Sexual Assault Unit
- Hunter Women’s Health Centre
Services near Central Coast (Ourimbah)
Services in Sydney
- NSW Health Sexual Assault Centres (online list)
- Sydney Women’s Counselling Service
- Birchtree Centre, Glebe
- NSW Women’s Health Centres (online list)
Services in Port Macquarie
- Port Macquarie Sexual Assault Service (also known as Port Macquarie Community Health Centre)
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.