Help for refugees, people seeking asylum, people in immigration detention and others affected by migration. Includes emergency relief for people on temporary visas and help finding missing family members.
Toolkit category: Refugee and trauma support
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AMES Australia
Settlement support for refugees and migrants, including English classes, training and help finding work. Delivers the Humanitarian Settlement Program for new arrivals.
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Settlement Services International (SSI)
Settlement programs for refugees, humanitarian entrants, people seeking asylum and other migrants, including help for newly arrived young people.
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FASSTT network
A national network of eight specialist services, one in each state and territory, that help people from refugee backgrounds recover from torture and trauma. Use it to find the service in your state.
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Foundation House
Free counselling and support in Victoria for people from refugee backgrounds who have experienced torture or other traumatic events. You can refer yourself, or someone can call for you with your permission.
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STARTTS
Free counselling and support in NSW for refugees and people seeking asylum who experienced war, persecution or violence before coming to Australia. Anyone can make a referral.
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QPASTT
Free counselling and support in Queensland for people of all ages from refugee backgrounds who have experienced torture, trauma or war. Anyone can refer, including yourself or family.
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ASeTTS
Free counselling and support in Western Australia for people from refugee-like backgrounds who experienced torture or trauma and are struggling with its effects. You can refer yourself.
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STTARS
Free counselling in South Australia for people from refugee and refugee-like backgrounds, including people seeking asylum, no matter how long they have been in Australia. You can refer yourself.
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Phoenix Centre
Free and confidential counselling in Tasmania for people from refugee and migrant backgrounds, including survivors of torture and trauma. Offices in Hobart and Launceston.