Contact & support

To contact the Royal Commission

The Disability Royal Commission has now concluded.

Any enquiries relating to the Royal Commission should be directed to the Attorney-General's Department. 

Finding help and support

Finding help and support

The work of the Disability Royal Commission, and particularly the stories of people with disability, may bring up many strong feelings and questions.

There are services available to assist in dealing with these. Some options for advice and support are listed below:

Beyond Blue Support Service – phone 1300 224 636, webchat or email (24 hours/7 days) for free, immediate, short-term counselling, advice and referral services.

Lifeline Crisis Support – phone 13 11 14 (24 hours/7 days) or chat to a crisis supporter online (7pm – midnight/7 nights). This is a confidential service providing you with support for when you feel overwhelmed, for when you have difficulty coping, or are thinking about suicide.

1800Respect – phone 1800 737 732 Open 24 hours to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse.

Blue Knot - phone 1800 421 468 Open 9am and 6pm AEST/AEDT Monday to Friday and between 9am and 5pm AEST/AEDT Saturday and Sunday and public holidays. Provides information and support for anyone who is affected by complex trauma. Complex trauma is repeated, ongoing, and often extreme interpersonal trauma (between people) – violence, abuse, neglect or exploitation experienced as a child, young person and adult.

The Disability Gateway - phone 1800 643 787Open Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm AEDT / AEST. Information and services to help people with disability, their family, friends and carers, to find the support they need in Australia.