Support Act Wellbeing Hotline: 1800 959 900 www.supportact.org.au

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Lifeline: 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au

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Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au (Up to 4 free follow up sessions)

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National Domestic, Family & Sexual violence counselling service: 1800 737  732 https://www.1800respect.org.au/

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Mensline: 1300 789 978 https://mensline.org.au/

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Beyond Blue: 1300 22 463 www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support

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eHeadspace: www.eheadspace.org.au (For young people aged 12-25 yo)

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SANE: 1800 187 263 https://www.sane.org/

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National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline: 1800 250 015

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Kids Help Line: 1800 55 1800 www.kidshelpline.com.au

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Blue Knot Foundation: 1300 657 380 www.blueknot.org.au

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13YARN: (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Support) 13 92 76 https://www.13yarn.org.au/contact-us-13yarn

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LGBTIQA+ Switchboard: 1800 184 527 https://www.switchboard.org.au/​

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SECASA: (Sexual Assault Crisis Line) 1800 806 292 https://www.secasa.org.au/contact-secasa/

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PLEASE NOTE: If an emergency call 000 to get assistance from Police, Ambulance or Fire Services or present to the emergency department of your local hospital.

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:

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Government via Centrelink or NDIS for those who are neurodiverse or acquire a physical or psychosocial disability. 

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Alliance Benevolent Funds (they do also support crew, not just actors even though in some states they are referred to as 'Actors Benevolent Funds')​

https://aapabf.org/

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Other benevolent funds can also be explored here: 

https://www.meaa.org/benefits/benevolent-and-support-funds/

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FORMAL SUPPORTS:

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Mental Health Care Plan

Seeing your GP for a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) of which you are entitled to up to 10 individual and 10 group sessions per calendar year with a Psychologist. A portion of the service fee is covered by Medicare and some providers give additional discounts for financial hardship.

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You may also be entitled to carer payments if it is a family member or you are a guardian.

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/mental-health-care-and-medicare?context=60092

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Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDM) or Enhanced Primary Care Plan (EPC)

Seeing your GP for a plan where you can claim up to 5 visits with a health care professional each calendar year with a portion of the service fee reimbursed by Medicare. 

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/chronic-disease-management-plan?context=20

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MEAA Wellbeing resources: 

A list of registered providers such as counsellors and psychologists who are specifically linked to the creative industry. ​https://www.meaa.org/campaigns/entertainment-wellness/

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ADVOCACY SUPPORTS:

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Media, Enterainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) Union 1300 656 513 https://www.meaa.org/contact/

Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council (VMIAC) (03) 9380 3900 https://www.vmiac.org.au/

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​NB: For a more comprehensive list or if you’re looking for an advocate in a specific field, you may want to research on the internet for providers in your specific state.

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VARIOUS SUPPORTS:

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A great website with a search engine for all needs including accommodation, financial, domestic and family violence, food, health and wellbeing, advocacy and everyday needs is https://askizzy.org.au/

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PLEASE NOTE:  I do not endorse or recommend any of the professionals listed or mentioned on this page. The providers or organisations mentioned are intended only as a guide to get you started and does not substitute for your own research or individual and unique needs. Only you can make that decision.