Helpline
Gambling Help Online
Free, confidential national counselling by phone, live chat and email, with referral to local face-to-face services.
Support directory
Gambling help in Australia
Australia has a well-developed, free support network. Gambling Help Online and the national phone line 1800 858 858 offer 24/7 counselling by phone, chat and email, and connect callers to face-to-face services funded by state and territory governments. Specialist services exist for First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, young people and families. Free financial counselling is available through the National Debt Helpline. Lifeline answers 13 11 14 for anyone in crisis. Gamblers Anonymous and SMART Recovery run peer groups, and BetStop lets people block themselves from all licensed online and phone wagering providers in one step.
Gambling Help Online 1800 858 858 24/7 If you or someone else is in immediate danger or thinking about suicide, call your local emergency number now. Helplines below are for gambling-related support and are generally free and confidential.
Self-exclusion
BetStop – the National Self-Exclusion Register
Free national register run for the government by ACMA that blocks you from all licensed online and phone wagering providers.
Official site (type it in): betstop.gov.au
Debt advice
National Debt Helpline
Free, independent financial counselling, including help with gambling-related debt.
Helpline
Lifeline
Crisis support and suicide prevention for anyone in distress.
13 11 14
24/7
Peer support
Gamblers Anonymous Australia
Free peer meetings in capital cities and regional centres.
Regulator
ACMA
Enforces the Interactive Gambling Act, runs BetStop and blocks illegal offshore gambling sites.
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Self-exclude in Australia
BetStop – the National Self-Exclusion Register — national register, minimum 3 months.
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Worried about someone?
How to start the conversation, protect your finances and look after yourself.
Support for families →We list services for information only and are not affiliated with any of them. Numbers and opening hours can change — if a number doesn't connect, check the organisation's official website. Last reviewed October 2026.