Support Groups and Counselling
A range of counselling services are available in your state to provide assistance with gaming-related issues. Many counselling services are free or government-subsidised.
Click on your state below to view the available contact details. If you are not sure which number is most suitable for you, please call Gambler's Help Line on 1800 858 858.
| Metropolitan Areas |
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These contact numbers operate during office hours only. If you require assistance outside of these hours, please call the main Gambler's Help 1800 (freecall) number at the top of this page. |
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| City and CBD |
(03) 9653 3250 |
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| Northern Suburbs |
1300 133 445 |
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| Western Suburbs |
(03) 9296 1234 |
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| Eastern Suburbs |
1300 131 973 |
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| Southern Suburbs |
(03) 9575 5333 |
| Regional Areas |
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These contact numbers operate during office hours only. If you require assistance outside of these hours, please call the main Gambler's Help 1800 (freecall) number at the top of this page. |
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| Ballarat |
1800 243 696 (and surrounding areas) |
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| Bendigo |
(03) 5430 0500 | 1800 244 323 (and surrounding areas) |
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| Broadford |
(03) 5784 1306 |
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| Colac |
(03) 5230 0180 |
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| Geelong |
(03) 5278 8122 |
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| Gippsland |
1800 242 696 |
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| Horsham |
(03) 5381 1062 |
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| Mildura |
(03) 5023 5966 |
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| Shepparton |
(03) 5823 3200 |
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| Stawell |
(03) 5358 3700 |
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| Swan Hill |
(03) 5032 4479 |
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| Wodonga |
1800 657 573 (and Wangaratta, Benalla, North East) |
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| Warrnambool |
1300 361 680 (and Hamilton, Camperdown, Portland) |
| Metropolitan and Regional Areas |
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If you would like to speak with someone closer, counselling services are also available in many city and regional areas. Many counselling services are free or government-subsidised. |
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| Brisbane - Relationships Australia |
(07) 3423 6950 |
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| Logan - Relationships Australia |
(07) 3808 9235 |
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| Gold Coast - Relationships Australia |
(07) 5575 6122 |
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| Ipswich - Relationships Australia |
(07) 3281 8677 |
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| Toowoomba - Lifeline |
(07) 4632 2615 |
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| Caboolture and Redcliffe Peninsula |
(07) 5428 6244 |
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| Sunshine Coast - Relationships Australia |
(07) 5492 7255 |
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| Wide Bay and Burnett - Lifeline |
(07) 4191 3100 |
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| Rockhampton and Central Queensland |
(07) 4926 9377 |
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| Mackay and Whitsunday - Relationships Australia |
(07) 4957 4542 |
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| Townsville and Hinterland - Centacare |
(07) 4772 9000 |
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| Mt Isa - Centacare |
(07) 4743 4449 |
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| Cairns and Tablelands - Lifeline |
(07) 4050 4955 |
New South Wales and Western Australia
| New South Wales |
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| G-line (NSW) |
1800 633 635 | TTY 1800 633 649 |
| Western Australia |
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| G-Line |
1800 622 112 |
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| Breakeven |
(08) 9325 5133 |
ACT, Northern Territory, South Australia and Tasmania
| ACT |
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| Lifeline Gambling & Financial Counselling |
(02) 6247 0655 |
| Northern Territory |
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| Amity Community Services |
1800 629 683 |
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| TattsBet Customer Liaison Officer |
(07) 3637 1274 |
| South Australia |
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| Gambling Helpline South Australia |
1800 060 757 |
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| TattsBet Customer Liaison Officer |
(07) 3637 1274 |
| Tasmania |
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TattsBet Venue Self-Exclusion forms are available from the TattsBet website. Self-Exclusion forms are provided by the respective governments, and are all accepted by TattsBet locations. |
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| Gambling Helpline Tasmania |
1800 000 973 | TTY 1800 000 974 |
| Gambler's Help - 1800 858 858 |
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Gambler's Help Line is a free 24 hour anonymous counselling referral service provided by Gambler's Help, a free professional and confidential service funded by the Victorian Government, through the Community Support Fund. Gambler's Help provides a range of services including individual counselling, couples and family counselling, self-help options and a range of support groups in metropolitan and regional areas. To find out more about Gambler's Help services, please visit www.problemgambling.vic.gov.au | |
