Resources

By Your Industry - Veterans & Military

If you’re supporting a current or former ADF member, or someone connected to the defence community, these services understand the unique pressures of service life — transition, trauma exposure, identity shift, and family impact.
These organisations are trusted within the defence and veteran community and provide specialised mental health, wellbeing and transition support.

Open Arms

  1800 011 046
Free and confidential 24/7 counselling and mental health support for veterans, current ADF personnel, and their families. Funded by the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA).

SoldierOn

  Via their Website
Provides holistic support for contemporary veterans and their families, including mental health and wellbeing, social connection, employment support, and education.

RSL

  Via their Website
Local RSL branches often offer support services, advocacy, peer connection, and financial or wellbeing assistance for veterans and their families.

Defence Member & Family Helpline

  1800 624 608
  Defence Member and Family Helpline
First point of call for Defence families - support, information, referrals and community connection when you need it.

MESHA (Military and Emergency Services Health Australia)

  Via their Website
  mesha.org.au
Research & training centre supporting mental health for military, emergency services and their families. Evidence-based programs.

ADF Mental Health All-hours Support Line

 1800 628 036
 ADF Members & Families
A confidential 24/7 phone service triaging access to medical, psychology and social work services. 
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