VOCAL Inc. NSW is a not-for-profit organisation located in Newcastle and Sydney.

We provide a comprehensive range of services for people who have suffered as a result of a crime of violence and need help dealing with the effects of crime. Our services are available to everyone, regardless of whether or not the crime has been reported and when it happened.

If you live in NSW you may be eligible for counselling and/or compensation through the Victims of Crime Bureau.

If you live in another state in Australia, contact the relevant organisation in your state of residence. See support for victims of crime in other States.

VOCAL provides information, support, practical guidance, advocacy, and referrals (see useful links – coming soon) to victims of crime, their friends, family, and the wider community.

This includes victims of:

• Harassment, bullying, and stalking
• Crimes of violence
• Family and domestic violence – abusive relationships
• Sexual assault
• Child abuse
• Murder and suspicious death
• Criminal road crashes

We are an independent organisation – not part of the police, courts or any other criminal justice agency.

Support for Victims of Crime in Other States

Queensland
Relationships Australia
The Victims Counselling and Support Service provides a range of counselling and support services for people whose lives have been impacted by crime. The service is managed by Relationships Australia (QLD).

Tasmania
Department of Justice
Victims Support Services is part of the Department of Justice and  is dedicated to victims of crime. They provide support and information, financial assistance and Court Support.

Western Australia
Attorney Generals Department
The Department of the Attorney General’s Victim Support and Child Witness Service offers confidential support for victims of crime.

South Australia
Victim Support Service Inc
Victim Support Service Inc. is a community based, not-for-profit organisation. They provide a range of services for crime victims, their families, friends and the wider community.

Northern Territory
Victims of Crime NT Inc
Victims of Crime NT Inc. is a community based organisation, providing support, information, referral & advocacy to victims in the Northern Territory.

Victoria
Department of Justice
The Department of Justice links to the Victim Support Agency and provides information, support and referrals to victims, professionals and the public within Victoria.

Victims of Crime Counselling and Compensation Services
Victims of Crime Counselling & Compensation Services (VOCCS) specializes in the provision of counselling and compensation services to victims of crime in Melbourne, Victoria.

Australian Capital Territory
VOCAL ACT
VOCAL ACT provides information and support for victims of crime. Services include help with applying for Financial Assistance and writing a Victim Impact Statement, and training and support for volunteer workers.