Parentline ACT: 02 6287 3833
9 am-5 pm Monday to Friday (except public holidays)
Parent Line NSW: 1300 130 052
9 am-9 pm Monday to Friday, 4 pm-9 pm weekends
Parentline Queensland and Northern Territory: 1300 301 300
8 am-10 pm 7 days
Parent Helpline South Australia: 1300 364 100
7.15 am-9.15 pm 7 days
Parentline Tasmania: 1300 808 178
24 hours 7 days
Parentline Victoria: 132 289
8 am-12 am 7 days
Parenting WA Line: 08 6279 1200 (metro) / 1800 654 432 (regional)
24 hours 7 days
Other helplines for parents of teens: Australia-wide
If something specific is happening for your family, one of the lines below might help.
Child Wise National Child Abuse Prevention Helpline: 1800 991 099
9 am-5 pm Monday to Friday
Family Relationship Advice Line: (support during/after separation) 1800 050 321
8 am-8 pm Monday to Friday, 10 am-4 pm Saturday
Mensline Australia: (support and referral for Dads) 1300 789 978
24 hours 7 days
1800 RESPECT: (sexual assault, domestic and family violence) 1800 737 732
24 hours 7 days
Carer gateway: (support for non-parent primary carers) 1800 422 737
8am to 6pm Monday to Friday