Resources

Legal information for young people and their families. This website will give you legal information about family separation, going into care, domestic violence, the police, and legal problems in day- to- day life.

1300 22 46 36
provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.

Providing expert advice and analysis to help shape a better future for mental health and suicide prevention.

The Effects of Child Abuse and Childhood Trauma
Child Abuse and Childhood trauma can impact a person well into adulthood, often in unexpected ways.

The Domestic Violence Prevention Centre provides a wide range of programs to support women and their children affected by domestic and family violence. They also work with men who perpetrate domestic violence.

Crisis support hotline (1800 811 811) and information, resources and referrals for people affected by family and domestic violence.

DVConnect’s Mensline can support men who are using abuse or experiencing abuse in their intimate partner, ex-partner, or familial relationships. Mensline is a free and confidential helpline that assists men to change their abusive behaviours or to access safety from abuse.

DVConnect’s Womensline is a free helpline for women and their children in Queensland who are experiencing domestic and family violence.

Information, resources and referrals for people affected by family and domestic violence.

Provides information about family relationship issues, ranging from building better relationships to dispute resolution.

Lifeline provides all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to online, phone and face-to-face crisis support and suicide prevention services. Find out how these services can help you, a friend or loved one.

1300 78 99 78
MensLine Australia is a telephone and online counselling service for men with family and relationship concerns. We’re here to help anywhere, anytime.

Provides advice and information about services and support to help single mothers.

New Leaf Detox and Treatment provides life-changing care to empower people to overcome their chemical dependence and mental health issues and make changes that will support a happy and healthy future, free from the constraints of addiction.

1300 301 300
Parentline is a confidential telephone service providing professional counselling and support for parents and carers of children in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Relationships Australia has published two booklets to help men and women who are going through separation and divorce. Men and Separation - Navigating the Future and Women and Separation - Managing New Horizons.

Suicide Call Back Service is a free nationwide service providing 24/7 phone and online counselling to people affected by suicide.

White Ribbon is the world’s largest movement engaging men and boys to see this violence as their problem to fix, not women’s problem to tolerate.

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If your spouse is providing you with financial support voluntarily you should see a lawyer before contacting the Child Support Agency.
If your spouse is not providing you with financial support voluntarily then you can make enquiries about your entitlements by phoning the Child Support Agency. The online child support calculator can provide you with an indicative amount, depending on your circumstances.

You can use this estimator service to calculate an estimate of your child support payments.

The care estimator allows you to estimate the care percentage to be used in estimating child support payments.

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You may be entitled to certain Centrelink benefits including Sole Parents Payments or additional Family Tax Benefits. You can make enquiries about your entitlements by phoning the Department of Human Services.

This is a community-based, not-for-profit Australian organisation that provides support services for individuals, families and communities.

Provides a list of Children’s Contact Services providers. Children's contact services help children and parents to maintain contact where contact visits are difficult because of high levels of conflict between the parents or concerns for the safety of family members. 

Free legal help for women in Queensland with domestic violence, complex family law and sexual assault notes counselling privilege matters.

A not for profit community organisation which helps people who cannot afford to see Lawyers or go through mediation.

The Legal Aid Office Queensland may be able to provide legal assistance to family members who need help with family law issues.

This fact sheet is for people who need information on the procedures and requirements for compulsory Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) prior to the commencement of family law proceedings.

This fact sheet is for people who have been ordered to attend a Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) conference in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

This provides information about the Federal Circuit and Family Court system, including forms, fees and information on aspects of family law.

This fact sheet is for spouses who have been married less than two years and want to apply for divorce. It explains what you need to do and the documents you need to file with the Court.

A good brochure providing general information about issues that come up for families who are separating.

This fact sheet provides information for parents about the ways high levels of parental conflict can affect children, both in families who live together and in families who have separated.

This fact sheet provides information to help separated parties navigate through stressful times.

This fact sheet provides information about family violence and its harmful effect on children.

Every case is different and may be handled differently depending on the needs of your family. This video explains the usual process of a family law case involving children and provides an overview of what can be expected in most cases in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

The court process is designed to balance the need to protect children from conflict with the child’s right to have a voice in decisions being made about them. This video is about how a child’s voice is considered in a family law case in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

Family violence is a serious problem in our community. The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Court) deals with families and relationships and a significant proportion of matters before the Court involve allegations of family violence. The focus of this video is on family violence and what it means.

An introduction and guide to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. As part of your separation, to legally resolve arrangements for your children or divide up your assets, you might find yourself at the FCFCOA. This video shares tips to help you understand what to expect if you have to attend a court hearing, whether in person or electronically.

Did you know, you don’t need to argue? If it is safe to do so, there is a better way to separate. You can take ownership of your dispute. This video provides tips on how to separate smarter - whether you agree or partially agree, perhaps you can’t agree at all.

Michael works collaboratively with Anastasia Michael, Child Consultant, to provide an affordable, child inclusive mediation process that will benefit all parties. Here is a link to Anastasia's professional LinkedIn profile.

Find an accredited family dispute resolution practitioner that provides services to your location.

A helpful Mediation Checklist for lawyers

Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety Limited is an independent, not-for-profit research organisation established to produce evidence to support the reduction of violence against women and their children.

AIFS conducts high-quality, impartial research into the wellbeing of Australian families, to inform government policy and promote evidence-based practice in the family services sector.

The Eeny Meeny Miney Mo Foundation is calling for legislative change that not only acknowledges Parental Alienating Behaviours exist but firmly and clearly legislates against it. Parental Alienating Behaviours are Child Abuse and Family Violence.