Modern slavery support services
There are safe and free services to help you if you or someone you know is in or at risk of modern slavery.
You can ask for help, even if you are not sure you are in modern slavery.
You can get help and support, even if you do not have a visa or have not followed your visa conditions.
Need urgent help?
If you or someone you know is not safe, or it is an emergency, phone Triple Zero (000) and ask to speak to the police.
Warning signs
The warning signs of modern slavery can look different in different situations. They can depend on the type of modern slavery, the location and the person. Signs could include:
- control and manipulation
- financial exploitation
- poor living and working conditions
- emotional and physical signs of neglect, fear, or distress
- isolation
- lies and wrong information
- problems with migration and migration documents.
Find out more about warnings signs.
Report modern slavery
Anyone can report suspected modern slavery in Australia.
The Australian Federal Police is Australia’s lead agency for investigating modern slavery crimes. To report suspected modern slavery, contact the Australian Federal Police:
- Phone 131 237 (131 AFP)
- Website AFP Human Trafficking form
You can also report anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or go to the Crime Stoppers Australia website.
Get help
Australian Federal Police
The Australian Federal Police can help keep you safe. They can provide advice and help you find:
- support services that provide accommodation
- financial support
- counselling
- legal and immigration advice.
If you think you might be experiencing modern slavery, or could be at risk, contact the Australian Federal Police:
- Phone 131 237 (131 AFP)
- Website AFP Human Trafficking form
Community service providers
Community services providers (organisations that are not part of the police or government) can also help if you are in or at risk of modern slavery. They can help you:
- access free and confidential support
- understand your rights and options
- access free legal advice about your experience of modern slavery and related issues (e.g. your visa)
- with your immediate safety needs.
Contact the Additional Referral Pathway run by The Salvation Army:
- Phone 1800 000 277 (9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday)
- Website Additional Referral Pathway
Support for Trafficked People Program
The Australian Red Cross delivers the Support for Trafficked People Program (STPP), a government-funded program that provides support and assistance to people who might have experienced modern slavery.
It aims to assist people in meeting their safety, security, health and well-being needs, and to develop options for life after they leave the STPP.
The STTP can be accessed through a referral from either the:
- Australian Federal Police
- Additional Referral Pathway.
Forced marriage support
The Forced Marriage Specialist Support Program (FMSSP) provides tailored support to people who are at risk of, or who have experienced, forced marriage.
Support may include:
- finding safe and suitable accommodation
- financial support
- medical treatment
- counselling
- family mediation, where appropriate and safe to do so.
The FMSSP is delivered nationally by Life Without Barriers.
If you or someone you know are in or at risk of forced marriage, you can contact My Blue Sky, Australia’s national forced marriage service. My Blue Sky offers trauma-informed support and free, confidential legal advice.
Contact My Blue Sky, run by Anti-Slavery Australia:
- Phone 02 9514 8115 (9 am to 5 pm AEST, Monday to Friday)
- Text 0481 070 844
- Email help@mybluesky.org.au
- Website mybluesky.org.au
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