Help and support for human trafficking and slavery

About the support

If you, or someone you know, is impacted by human trafficking or modern slavery, there are people who can help. This includes advice on accommodation options, financial support, counselling and legal and immigration services.

Crisis and help lines

Australian Federal Police (AFP)(Opens in a new tab/window)

Call 13 12 37 (131AFP)

Report a human trafficking or modern slavery crime.

Salvation Army(Opens in a new tab/window)

Call 1800 000 277 (1800 000 ARP)

9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday

The Salvation Army provides a referral pathway(Opens in a new tab/window) for help and support with a human trafficking or modern slavery matter (without having to engage with law enforcement).

Life Without Barriers(Opens in a new tab/window)

Call 1800 403 213

9 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday

Life Without Barriers provides help and support to people at risk of, or experiencing, forced marriage. 

My Blue Sky(Opens in a new tab/window)

Call 9514 8115

Text 0481 070 844

9 am to 5 pm (AEST/AEDT), Monday to Friday

Australia's national forced marriage service provides support and free, confidential legal advice about forced marriage. To seek support email Help@mybluesky.org.au.

Other support services

Translating and Interpreting Service(Opens in a new tab/window) (TIS)

Call 13 14 50

24 hours, 7 days a week

A free phone service to gain access to an interpreter in your own language.  

The Translating and Interpreting Service does not provide counselling, but an interpreter can help you communicate with other services. All calls are free and confidential.