Domestic and family abuse

Domestic and family abuse is any behaviour that controls or dominates a family member and causes them to fear for their own or other family members’ safety or wellbeing. It can include physical, sexual, psychological, verbal, emotional or economic abuse.

If you or someone you know has been the victim of domestic or family abuse, free and confidential support is available.

Immediate Assistance

If you feel unsafe on campus, call Security on 8201 2880 or if urgent call the Police on 000.

Flinders University Support

Counselling Service

8201 2118

counselling@flinders.edu.au

Outside Support

Out of Hours Crisis Service

1800 Respect (24 hours) 1800 737 732

Women's Safety Service Domestic Violence Crisis Line

1800 800 098 (24 hours)

Make a report online

What happens next?

Need emergency support?

If you have an emergency, are concerned that your self or someone else is at risk of critical harm or have experienced sexual harassment or sexual assault; call:

000 for immediate police or ambulance assistance

Flinders Security on (08) 8201 2880, this is the central number for all Flinders Campuses in both South Australia and the Northern Territory.

On the Bedford Park Campus you can also use one of the 12 security hotlines phones.

Security escort service

Flinders security provides an after-hours security escort service at Bedford Park campus to get people safely to their car or on-campus residence.

To make a booking for the Bedford Park campus please book here.

Bookings are not required for the City Campus. Our security staff will escort you safely to these locations:

Festival Plaza car park lift, the Adelaide Railway Station, the tram stop in front of Adelaide Railway Station, and lastly to Switch Accommodation.

Meet at the ground floor rotating doors at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, 9pm or 10pm on weekdays, and 5pm or 6pm on weekends.

08 8201 2880

Getting support

Monday-Friday 8.45am - 5pm : Contact the free and confidential Counselling service on 8201 2118.
Weekdays 5 pm – 9 am, 24 hours on weekends and public holidays: Call the out of hours crisis support line 1300 512 409 or text 0488 884 103.

Our counsellors have qualifications in psychology and social work and are highly experienced in a broad range of areas including sexual harassment, sexual assault, family and relationship issues, sexual diversity, drugs and alcohol, trauma, education, mental health, cross cultural counselling, and disability.

External support is also available:

Yarrow Place offers counselling, information and a forensic medical service. You can contact them on 1800 817 421.
1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) is a national 24/7 sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service. It is free and confidential.