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.
State: National
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TIS National (Translating and Interpreting Service)
A phone interpreting service in more than 150 languages, available 24 hours. Call to get an interpreter so you can talk to government, health, community and other services.
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Medical Practitioners’ Priority Line (TIS National)
A priority phone line so GPs and specialists in private practice can get a free interpreter for Medicare-rebatable appointments. Practice nurses and reception staff can use it too. The doctor needs a TIS client code.
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Embrace translated mental health information
A national library of mental health information in many languages. Search by topic, such as anxiety, depression, trauma or how to get help, and by language.
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Beyond Blue: mental health information in your language
Easy-to-read information about mental health, depression, anxiety and how to get help, in several languages. Also explains how to talk to a Beyond Blue counsellor with an interpreter.
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Health Translations
A free online library of translated health and wellbeing information from trusted Australian sources, including mental health.
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Multicultural mental health resources (NSW TMHC)
Mental health resources you can download in more than 40 languages, for families, older people, children, carers, refugees and more.
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headspace centres
Youth mental health centres for young people aged 12 to 25, in more than 150 communities. Help with mental health, physical and sexual health, alcohol and drugs, and work or study. Some services need a GP referral, and headspace can help you get one.
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eheadspace (online and phone support)
Free and confidential online chat, email and phone support with a mental health clinician for young people aged 12 to 25 and their families.
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headspace translated factsheets
Short factsheets about headspace and tips for a healthy headspace, for young people and families in other languages.