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Support for Aboriginal Victims of Crime in NSW
Aboriginal Legal Services provide free advice and assistance to indigenous people and their families, particularly in criminal matters. There are five regional organisations in NSW with 25 offices. Phone: (02) 9318 2122.

Indigenous Women's Legal Line 1800 639 784 (Women's Legal Services NSW) - This toll-free line is staffed by Aboriginal women, and is open 10:00am - 12:30pm and 1:30pm - 4:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The Legal Contact Line does not operate on a Wednesday.

The Walgett Family Violence Prevention Legal Service: Administrative Office Phone: 02 6828 3143 or 02 6828 3145 Fax: 02 6828 3148 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9:00am - 1:00pm & 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Postal address: Walanbaa Yinarr Wharoo PO Box 149 Walgett NSW 2832.
Bourke / Brewarrina Family Violence Prevention Legal Service: Administrative Office Phone: 02 6872 2440 Fax: 02 6872 2445 Monday to Friday.
Postal address: PO Box 298 Bourke NSW 2840.
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Contact Line, launched 21 July 2008. If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who is a victim of violent crime in NSW you can call Victims Services confidential enquiry line on 1800 019 123. Victims Services' Aboriginal Contact Officer will give you information about Victims Services and refer you to the best person to help you. If you already have an application for counselling and/or compensation, you can call to find our how your claim is going.
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Name of OrganisationContact DetailsRegion
Sydney Regional Aboriginal Corporation Legal Service(02) 9318 2122
619 Elizabeth Street
REDFERN NSW 2012
Postal: PO Box 2257
STRAWBERRY HILLS NSW 2012
Sydney
Redfern Aboriginal Medical ServicePh: (02) 9319 5823
PO Box 1174
STRAWBERRY HILLS NSW 2012
Sydney
Waminda - South Coast Women's Health & Welfare Aboriginal CorporationPh: (02) 4428 6633
PO Box 978
NOWRA NSW 2541
Southern
Southern Eastern Aboriginal Legal Service (SEALS)(02) 4472 8633
2/149 Berri Street
NOWRA NSW 2541
Postal: PO Box 998
NOWRA NSW 2541

(02) 4474 2400
8 Mirrabooka Avenue
MORUYA NSW 2537
Postal: PO Box 604
MORUYA NSW 2537
Southern
Gudu Wondjer (Sea Women) Aboriginal CorporationPh: (02) 64 964267
Shop 2
130 Imlay Street
EDEN NSW 2551
Southern
Yerin Aboriginal Health ServicePh: (02) 4351 1040
5 Margaret Street
WYONG NSW 2259
Central Coast
Hunter Sexual Assault ServicePh: (02) 49 246 333
Locked Bag 1014
WALLSEND NSW 2287
Hunter
Hunter Health - Family Violence/AssaultPh: (02) 4924 6068
Harker Building
Longworth Avenue
WALLSEND NSW 2287
Hunter
Aboriginal Child & Youth Counselling TeamPh: (02) 4969 2477
38A Samdon Street
HAMILTON NSW 2303
Hunter
Wariga Ngurra Women's & Children's RefugePh: (02) 4950 1566
PO Box 277
WALLSEND NSW 2287
Hunter
Many Rivers Aboriginal legal Service (MRALS)(02) 6643 4851
PO Box 1075
GRAFTON NSW 2460

COFFS HARBOUR: (02) 6651 8033
KEMPSEY: (02) 6662 5990
LISMORE: (02) 6622 7088
TAREE: (02) 6551 3928
NEWCASTLE: (02) 4921 8815
North Coast
Goorie Galbans Aboriginal CorporationPh: (02) 6562 1867
3/4 John Street
KEMPSEY NSW 2440
Mid North Coast
Forster Local Aboriginal Lands CouncilPh: 0409 181 090
PO Box 384
FORSTER NSW 2428
Mid North Coast
Biripi Aboriginal Corporation Medical CentrePh: (02) 6552 2154
PO Box 616
TAREE NSW 2430
Mid North Coast
Northern Rivers AHS - Bugalwena Service(07) 5536 0597
PO BOX 904
TWEED HEADS NSW 2485
Northern Rivers
Kamilaroi Aboriginal Legal Service (KALS)(02) 6772 5770
Cnr Jessie & Rusden Streets
ARMIDALE NSW 2350
Postal: PO Box 250
ARMIDALE NSW 2350

(02) 6752 5700
Shop 5, 96 Balo Street
MOREE NSW 2400
Postal: PO Box 316
MOREE NSW 2400

(02) 6761 3766
395 Peel Street
TAMWORTH NSW 2340
Postal: PO Box 1323
TAMWORTH NSW 2340
New England
New England Area Health Service - Moree Community Health Centre(02) 6757 3632
PO Box 138
MOREE NSW 2400
New England
Deniliquin Council for Social Development Inc Family and Youth Support Service(03) 5881 5287
PO Box 436
DENILIQUIN NSW 2710
Greater Murray
Western Aboriginal Legal Service (WALS)(02) 6882 6966 or (02) 6882 6880
23-25 Carrington Avenue
DUBBO NSW 2830
Postal: PO Box 446
DUBBO NSW 2830
Far West
Dubbo Emergency Accommodation Project Incorporated - Grace Cottage(02) 6884 7100
113A Gipps Street
DUBBO NSW 2830
Far West
Ngadrii Ngallii Family Support Service(02) 6872 1155
PO Box 735
BOURKE NSW 2259
Far West
Central Southern Aboriginal Corporation for Wiradjuri Aboriginal Legal Services, Accounting and Management Service (CSAC)(02) 6341 4130
2-131 Kendall Street
COWRA NSW 2794
Postal: PO Box 704
COWRA NSW 2794

(02) 6952 7675
67 Yanbil Street
GRIFFITH NSW 2680
Postal: PO Box 1374
GRIFFITH NSW 2680
Website: www.coalsnsw.com.au
Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service Co-operative Ltd NSW(02) 6828 1798
PO BOX 396
WALGETT NSW 2832
Far West

Useful Web Links:

New South Wales Department of Aboriginal Affairs

Australian Indigenous Health InfoNet

Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women's Legal Centre - includes pamphlet "Don't be shame let's yarn", which gives information to Aboriginal victims of violence about domestic violence, sexual assault, racial violence, and applying for compensation.
National Network of Indigenous Women's Legal Services Inc
Indigenous Law Resources

Black Pages - Australian indigenous business and community enterprise directory




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