DIRECTORY OF INFORMATION AND SERVICES
If you are experiencing economic abuse from a current or former partner, or you are still dealing with the consequences of abuse, there are organisations that can support you. This directory provides links to some of these. The services listed below can be filtered by state or territory, or by category. Read about the categories of support available.
Please note: This directory is not exhaustive and is focused on national, state and territory organisations. There are many more organisations operating locally that you may also find useful. Larger organisations can often refer you to these services - or ask your local council. Inclusion in this Directory does not represent an endorsement by CWES.
- DV support, Housing
Linking Hearts
Based in Sydney, Linking Hearts provides domestic violence and homelessness support to women and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds with safe and supported crisis and transitional accommodation.New South Wales
- DV support, Housing
Safe Haven Community
Safe Haven Community is Australia's national register of community based short-term crisis accommodation. A not-for-profit organisation of volunteers helping women and children fleeing coercive control (invisible abuse) to access spare rooms in the community.https://www.safehavencommunity.com.au/
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, Australian Capital Territory, National
- DV support, Financial wellbeing, Victim support
Financial Independence Hub
The Financial Independence Hub offers a tailored financial coaching program by Good Shepherd to help people impacted by domestic and financial abuse establish a pathway to long-term financial recovery. Part of the Commonwealth Bank Next Chapter program.https://www.goodshep.org.au/find-a-service/financial-support/financial-independence-hub
National
- Housing
Tenants Union of NSW
Information about your rights as a tenant - including in the context of domestic and family violence - provided by the Tenants’ Union of NSW in collaboration with the network of Tenants' Advice and Advocacy Services.New South Wales
- DV support, Financial assistance, Financial wellbeing
Recognise and Recover
Recognise and Recover is the Commonwealth Bank's Guide to help you recognise financial abuse, recover and regain financial control. It includes useful financial considerations for before you leave an abusive partner and after.New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, Australian Capital Territory, National
- Debt help, Financial wellbeing
CreditSmart
Find out how to get a free copy of your credit report and what debts might exist in your name from this site run by the Australian Retail Credit Association (ARCA). The site includes links to Australia's credit reporting agencies.https://www.creditsmart.org.au/
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, Australian Capital Territory, National
- Financial assistance
Smart and Skilled Scholarships
People who have experienced domestic and family violence in NSW may be eligible for a 100% subsidy on a Certificate I, Certificate II, Certificate III or Certificate IV level qualification on the NSW Skills List.https://smartandskilled.nsw.gov.au/for-students/scholarships/fee-free-scholarships
New South Wales
- DV support, Financial wellbeing
Penda app
Financial empowerment app for women with a domestic and family violence (DFV) focus, developed by Women’s Legal Service Queensland in collaboration with Financial Rights Legal Centre .New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, Australian Capital Territory, National
- DV support, Financial assistance, Financial wellbeing, Housing
Ask Izzy
Ask Izzy is a free and anonymous resource to help you to find the services you need, across a wide range of areas. Developed by InfoExchange, Google, REA Group and News Corp.New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, Australian Capital Territory, National
- DV support, Financial wellbeing
eSafety Women
This part of the government's eSafety website provides tips to women for staying safe online, including responding to technology-facilitated abuse and more securely using online banking (see Life Admin).https://www.esafety.gov.au/women
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, Australian Capital Territory, National
- DV support, Financial wellbeing
Financial Safety Checklist
The WEstjustice Financial Safety Checklist was developed for financial counsellors to work through with clients experiencing family violence. Although the checklist was developed in Victoria, many questions and actions will be relevant for people in other parts of Australia.Victoria, National
- DV support
Women’s Safety Services of Central Australia
Women’s Safety Services of Central Australia is a safe place in Alice Springs for women and their children to visit and talk with someone about their safety and options. 7 days a week 24 hours a dayNorthern Territory