Getting help
Finding the right person to help isn't always easy. Following are a few of the organisations that provide assistance for online problems. If you are unsure who to contact, call ACMA on 1300 669 024 for advice.
- Need someone to talk to?
- Want some practical solutions for you and your computer?
- Need to report an online crime?
Talk to someone
Reach Out
Visit: www.reachout.com.au
Email: info@reachout.com.au
Life Line
Tel: 13 11 14
Visit: www.lifeline.com.au
Kids Help Line
Tel: 1800 55 1800
Visit: www.kidshelp.com.au
Practical solutions
NetAlert Help Line
For advice about online safety issues
Tel: 1800 880 176
Visit: www.netalert.gov.au
Australian Communications and Media Authority
For further advice about online safety issues
Visit: www.acma.gov.au, www.cybersmartkids.com.au
Bullying No Way
Visit: www.bullyingnoway.com.au
Federal Privacy Commissioner
Tel: 1300 363 992
Visit: www.privacy.gov.au
SCAMwatch
Tel: 1300 302 502
Visit: www.scamwatch.gov.au
Internet Industry Association Security Portal
Tel: 02 6232 6900
Email: info@iia.net.au
Visit: www.security.iia.net.au
Report a crime
Crime Stoppers
Tel: 1800 333 000
Australian Federal Police (AFP) High Tech Crime Operations
Visit: www.afp.gov.au
Online Child Sex Exploitation Team (OCSET)
Tel: 02 6275 7528
Email: National-OCSET-OMC@afp.gov.au
Visit: www.afp.gov.au/contact.html