Emergency Contacts
If you are in a life threatening emergency please call ambulance, fire or police on 000
On campus emergency
University Security Emergency (24 hours) Phone: 8313 5444
North Terrace campus
Phone: 8313 5990
Location: Level 4, Kenneth Wills
Roseworthy campus
Phone: 8313 7999
Location: Security and Campus Services building
Waite campus
Phone: 8313 7200
Location: Security Cottage
Are you or someone else in immediate danger?
- Contact University Security on 8313 5444
- Call the Police on 000
- Go to your nearest hospital emergency department
- Contact mental health triage (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) -131 465
- If you are in another state, please call the nearest major hospital -they will connect you with the local mental health service.
- If you are outside Australia, please contact your local emergency or crisis services, or a local hospital.
Rape and sexual assault
- Police: 000 (for emergencies only)
- Yarrow Place rape and sexual assault service: 1800 817 421
- National sexual assault, domestic family violence counselling service - 24 hours: 1800 737 732 (1800 RESPECT)
- Full Stop 1800 385 578
- Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline (formerly LGBTIQA+ Violence Services) - 24 hours: 1800 497 212
- Telephone trauma counselling from counsellors who have completed specialist training to support anyone in Australia who is from the LGBTIQ+ community and has recently or in the past experienced sexual, domestic or family violence.
- The service also provides telephone support to family members, friends and supporters, or professionals who are impacted by violence targeted towards the LGBTIQ+ community
Domestic violence
- Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 800 098
- Crisis Care: 131 611
- National sexual assault, domestic family violence counselling service - 24 hours: 1800 737 732 (1800 RESPECT)
- Full Stop 1800 385 578
Suicide and mental health emergencies
- Mental Health Triage Service 24-hour service: 131 465
- LifeLine 24-hour phone counselling: 131 114 (SMS/text services only if outside of Australia)
- Urgent Mental Health Care Centre 08 8448 9100
- Local Hospital Emergency Departments
University Crisis Line
For after-hours crisis support service for University of Adelaide students:
- Call 1300 167 654or text +61 488 884 197
- Weekdays 5pm - 9am, Weekends & public holidays 24 hrs
- Offshore students - use the text number for contacting the University Crisis Line during the designated hours