Specialist Domestic and Family Violence Services

Specialist Domestic and Family Violence services provide specialist, free, confidential support (24 hours by phone Australia-wide, and in person support in Townsville, Cairns, Mackay, Mt Isa, Brisbane and surrounding towns).

The Domestic and Family Violence services have specialist support workers who can assist with helping survivors with crisis support and advocacy, safety planning and implementation, court support, and counselling and therapeutic support.

The Domestic and Family Violence Services can also assist you to access support from JCU to continue studying or working if you wish. They can ensure your decisions are respected and communicated to JCU Respect Misconduct Officers.  JCU Respect Misconduct Officers can also assist you to connect with the specialist services.

Helplines

1800 RESPECT – 24-hour sexual assault and domestic violence support 1800 737 732
DV Connect Womensline  – 24-hour helpline for women and their children1800 811 811
DV Connect Mensline - 9am - midnight, 7 days for men who are using abuse or are experiencing abuse1800 600 636

Specialist Domestic and Family Violence Support Services

The Women's Centre  (Townsville)

07 4775 7555
DVNQ (Townsville)07 4721 2888
The Women's Centre (Cairns)07 4051 9366
Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service07 4033 6100
DVNQ (Mt Isa)07 4743 0946
Mackay Women's Services07 4953 1788
Brisbane Domestic and Family Violence Services07  3217 2544