If you have experienced or witnessed a person with disability being hurt, treated badly or neglected, you can report it to the National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline (the Hotline).
The Hotline is free, independent and confidential and available to anyone, including people with disability, their family members, friends and service providers.
It will work with you to find ways of dealing with what you have reported through information, support and referrals to other organisations.
The Hotline will also encourage you to seek advocacy support if needed.
It’s open Monday to Friday, 9am to 7pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) and Australian Eastern Daylight Saving Time (AEDST), excluding Australian national public holidays.
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The National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline is free, independent and confidential.
If you have experienced or witnessed someone with disability being hurt, treated badly, or neglected, you can report it.
Abuse and neglect comes in many forms.
This can be physical, mental, financial, sexual, or involve a failure of care.
The Hotline can work with you to find ways to deal with your report of abuse and neglect, through referrals, information and support.
Anyone can contact the Hotline, whether you are a person with disability, a family member, a friend, or a service provider.
The Hotline is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 7pm.
The Hotline is here to help keep people with disability safe.
To make a report, call the Hotline on 1800 880 052 or visit the website for more information.
The Hotline is not a crisis service. In case of life threatening situations call 000 for attendance by Ambulance, Fire or Police services. If you think a crime has been committed or is being committed, contact your local police.
Find out more
- To make a report, contact the Hotline on 1800 880 052 or visit the JobAccess(Opens in a new tab/window) website for more information.
- If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment contact the National Relay Service (NRS)(Opens in a new tab/window) by calling 13 36 77 then asking for 1800 880 052.
- If you are from a non-English speaking background you can use the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS)(Opens in a new tab/window) by calling 13 14 50.
- Email hotline@workfocus.com for more information.
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