Police Beat
Fortitude Valley
3737 5844
Where to go
for help
Helplines and resources
for discrimination, abuse and assault
DVConnect Helplines
Womensline: 1800 811 811
Mensline: 1800 600 636
If you identify as non-binary, call the service you feel most comfortable contacting, and let them know your preferred pronoun.
Sexual Assault Helpline
7:30am to 11:30pm, 7 days a week
Murri Watch
9am - 4pm, Monday to Thursday
9am to 12pm, Friday
1300 692 824
Elder Abuse Helpline
9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
Lifeline Crisis Counselling Line
24 hours a day
Support Act Wellbeing Helpline
For arts & music workers
13 HEALTH
A confidential phone service that provides health advice to Queenslanders.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the cost of a local call.
Please contact safety@qmusic.com.au if you believe you've observed or experienced inappropriate, abusive or illegal behaviours at a QMusic event.
QMusic will work to assess the situation and to respond as soon as possible.
Notifying QMusic does not constitute or replace reporting to police or seeking help through relevant support services.
All legal offences should be reported to Police 131 444 or in an emergency 000.
What your rights and responsibilities are, what you can do, and what help is available.
- Anti-discrimination responsibilities for individuals (Queensland Human Rights Commission)
- Enquiries about human rights and discrimination issues (Australian Human Rights Commission)
- LGBTQI+ resources and support services (DVConnect)
- Support for victims of crime (Queensland Police)
- Victims Assist (Queensland Government)
There are several resources and services available to event and festival organisers; here are just a few that we've worked with:
- Conscious Nest can assist you to ensure safety support crew are available with trained professional social workers, counsellors, nurses, doctors and mental health peers, from harm reduction to creating emotionally safe, kind, judgement free and inclusive spaces for all.
- Support Act develop and implement a range of life-saving mental health prevention, education and training programs, such as Mental Health First Aid Training, Press Play, Workplace Wellbeing Check-Ins plus On My Mind and Yarning Strong open access webinars.
- LEWP (Live Event Wellbeing Program) provides psychological safe spaces and social / emotional support to help build community spirit, wellbeing, inclusion and cohesion at any live event. LEWP has provided support on national tours around Australia.
- Chaplain Watch and Chill Out Zone: Recovery and First Aid for Entertainment Precincts.
This is a growing list of resources—community contributions are welcome and encouraged.
Email: safety@qmusic.com.au
Subject line: Safety Resource Contribution
