You want to go to doctor, like your GP.

Your doctor should refer you to a sexual assault support service or social work service. They should provide you information about how you can access support services such as counselling. They should tell you about the state-wide Sexual Assault Helpline (1800 010 120).

Your doctor might also suggest that you talk to police.

Next step
  • Support

    If you are in immediate danger, you should phone Triple Zero (000) or go to the emergency department at your local hospital.

    You can also call the Sexual Assault Helpline on 1800 010 120.

    The Sexual Assault Helpline is available to call 7.30am to 11.30pm, 7 days a week.

    There are many support services that provide specialist support to victims of sexual violence. You can find more information here.

  • Financial assistance

    If you are a victim of a violent offence in Queensland, including sexual assault or domestic and family violence, you are eligible for financial assistance from Victim Assist Queensland.

    Before applying for financial assistance, you have to report the violence to police, a doctor, counsellor, psychologist or a domestic violence service.

    Financial assistance can help you pay for medical or counselling expenses if you have been injured. It can also help you pay for travel to appointments and recover earnings if you were unable to work because of injuries. You may be eligible for special assistance as well.

    You can find more information about applying for financial assistance here.

  • Domestic and family violence

    If the person who assaulted you was someone you were in a relationship with, a family member, or someone who is caring for you, you might be experiencing domestic or family violence.

    Support is available for people experiencing domestic and family violence – you can talk to police or a support service. Police or support services can help you apply for a domestic violence order. A domestic violence order is a legal document. It tells someone not to hurt, threaten, coerce or scare another person they are in a relationship with, or were in a relationship with, or a family member. The order tells someone to follow rules like stay away from another person, or not let children see or hear violence.

    More information about domestic violence orders is available here.

  • What could happen if I tell someone?

    If the sexual violence happened when you were a child and you tell someone about it, they might have to tell police because of the law.

    If you are an adult, you can tell the person if you don’t want police to know. They won’t have to tell police if you do this.

  • National Redress Scheme

    The National Redress Scheme is for people who suffered sexual abuse as children in institutions.

    Redress means recognising the hurt done to survivors of abuse.

    Institutions means you were hurt while you were in a place like a church, mission, school, orphanage, children’s home, foster home, detention centre, hospital or sports club.

    To be able to apply for redress, you have to be eligible.

    To find out more information and whether you are eligible, click here.

    You can also call 1800 737 377 Monday to Friday between 8am-5pm AET if you need support or to find out more information.