Other organisations that may help

Long term housing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Victoria.

A range of programs to relieve financial and rental stress.

Free online legal service that helps Victorian renters take control of their living situation.

Housing help, legal help and tenancy advocacy services for people in Central and Northern Victoria.

Information and advice on renting and accommodation, estate agents, building and construction, shopping and trading. CAV help create a competitive and fair marketplace for businesses and consumers.

Free community court support service that enables people to better understand and navigate the courts.

A free online self-help tool for renters offered by Justice Connect to guide you through your options and help you take action.

Help for people facing economic, cultural or social disadvantage who have been impacted by legal issues.

Borrow money for essentials. Good Shepherd offer No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) to buy essential household items like fridges, washing machines, televisions, beds and clothes dryers.

Free and confidential advice to older people living in rental accommodation.

Free legal assistance to disadvantaged people in the City of Melbourne.

Free legal services for disadvantaged people and the community organisations that support them.

Emergency shelter, crisis accommodation, specialist support, and rough sleeping service.

Advice on the Victorian legal system and how to find a lawyer.

Free legal advice and financial counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Free financial counselling and advice available online or over the phone.

Help for people who are experiencing or using family violence or who need support with the care and wellbeing of children and young people.

Free legal advice to people who live, work or study in Frankston, Casey, Cardinia, Glen Eira, Kingston and Mornington Peninsula.

A range of services throughout Gippsland including youth crisis accommodation, tenancy advocacy and family violence support.

Search for, lodge and pay residential tenancy bonds.

Immediate and free service for all people experiencing family and domestic violence.

Government payments and services for eligible Australians, including crisis payments.

Free and confidential legal help to people in the southeast, including the City of Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia.

A range of financial advice programs including budgeting and individual support services.

Information and advice for renters of all property types.

Social services including financial support, counselling services, and homes for individuals and families experiencing social disadvantage.

Helping Victorians with their legal issues. You can get free legal information online or over the phone.

Legal advice and advocacy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The professional association of barristers providing strong, independent legal representation. You can find a barrister yourself on the Victorian Bar website.

Information and advocacy for public housing tenants and those on the wait list.

Personalised support and places to stay for people at risk of or experiencing family violence, housing insecurity or homelessness in Dandenong, Casey, Cardinia, Frankston and parts of the Mornington Peninsula.

Free, confidential legal support for vulnerable people living in Banyule.

Social and affordable housing for women and gender diverse people.

National provider of design architects and building assessment experts, offering independent advice for building, buying and renovating.

Australia’s integrated corporate, markets, financial services and consumer credit regulator. ASIC provide documents to confirm a company's status and registered address.

Bringing together regulation, dispute resolution and insurance into a single agency, making it easier for consumers and practitioners to access building and plumbing services and information.

Specialist expert tribunal that makes decisions about matters relating to the  Building Act 1993 and the Building Regulations 2018.

Information and advice on renting and accommodation, estate agents, building and construction, shopping and trading. CAV help create a competitive and fair marketplace for businesses and consumers.

Free community court support service that enables people to better understand and navigate the courts.

Provides free dispute resolution services across Victoria, as well as training and accrediting mediators to national standards.

Resolves customer complaints and disputes about electricity, gas and water service providers.

Free legal services for building owners experiencing disadvantage.

Advice on the Victorian legal system and how to find a lawyer.

The professional association of barristers providing strong, independent legal representation. You can find a barrister yourself on the Victorian Bar website.

Regulates the building and plumbing industry in Victoria.

Competition, consumer, fair trading and product safety regulator. They are responsible for making sure that individuals and businesses comply with Australian competition and consumer protection laws

Australia’s integrated corporate, markets, financial services and consumer credit regulator. ASIC provide documents to confirm a company's status and registered address.

Comprehensive online resources designed to help Victorians start, run and grow their business.

Free and independent legal help and financial counselling. Based in Melbourne.

Information and advice on renting and accommodation, estate agents, building and construction, shopping and trading. CAV help create a competitive and fair marketplace for businesses and consumers.

Free community court support service that enables people to better understand and navigate the courts.

Provides free dispute resolution services across Victoria, as well as training and accrediting mediators to national standards.

Information and advice about rights, obligations and fair work practices. Employers and employees can also find out about pay rates.

Advice on the Victorian legal system and how to find a lawyer.

The professional association of barristers providing strong, independent legal representation. You can find a barrister yourself on the Victorian Bar website.

As part of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme, they ensure that Australia’s registered health practitioners are suitably trained, qualified and safe to practise.

Records all births, adoptions, marriages and deaths in Victoria. Registers domestic and caring relationships, changes of name, and provides certificates of events.

Free community court support service that enables people to better understand and navigate the courts.

Advice on the Victorian legal system and how to find a lawyer.

Independent oversight of integrity matters across racing codes. Oversees Racing Victoria Ltd, Harness Racing Victoria and Greyhound Racing Victoria. Often involved in VCAT cases.

A free and confidential service if you have concerns about a health service provider or your health privacy.

Advice and guidance on freedom of information and privacy matters.

Government payments and services for eligible Australians, including crisis payments.

Support for those who have been injured on the roads. Promotes and oversees road safety in Victoria. Often a party to VCAT proceedings.

Help and financial support for expenses that were a result of a crime, or that are likely to be a result of the crime.

Helping Victorians with their legal issues. You can get free legal information online or over the phone.

The professional association of barristers providing strong, independent legal representation. You can find a barrister yourself on the Victorian Bar website.

Regulation of registered and unregistered disability workers in Victoria and investigation of complaints.

Enforces Victoria’s occupational health and safety and accident compensation laws.

Australia’s integrated corporate, markets, financial services and consumer credit regulator. ASIC provide documents to confirm a company's status and registered address.

Information and advice on renting and accommodation, estate agents, building and construction, shopping and trading. CAV help create a competitive and fair marketplace for businesses and consumers.

Free community court support service that enables people to better understand and navigate the courts.

Provides free dispute resolution services across Victoria, as well as training and accrediting mediators to national standards.

Help for people facing economic, cultural or social disadvantage who have been impacted by legal issues.

Advice on the Victorian legal system and how to find a lawyer.

Get news and information about issues affecting owners corporations.

The professional association of barristers providing strong, independent legal representation. You can find a barrister yourself on the Victorian Bar website.

Australia’s integrated corporate, markets, financial services and consumer credit regulator. ASIC provide documents to confirm a company's status and registered address.

Free community court support service that enables people to better understand and navigate the courts.

Provides free dispute resolution services across Victoria, as well as training and accrediting mediators to national standards.

Advice on the Victorian legal system and how to find a lawyer.

Helping Victorians with their legal issues. You can get free legal information online or over the phone.

The professional association of barristers providing strong, independent legal representation. You can find a barrister yourself on the Victorian Bar website.

Financial advice and trustee services for all Victorians. Can be appointed as administrator in some circumstances.

Free community court support service that enables people to better understand and navigate the courts.

Financial administration services. May be appointed as an administrator by VCAT. They may also act as an executor.

Advice on the Victorian legal system and how to find a lawyer.

Advice on guardianship and advocacy matters for Victorians living with a disability. Also undertakes the role of guardian for some Victorians.

Financial advice and trustee services. This includes help with estate administration, trusts and tax management.

Information, support, legal advice and education for seniors. Legal services and advocacy for individuals experiencing elder abuse.

Support for Victorians who can't manage their own affairs due to mental illness, injury or disability.

Helping Victorians with their legal issues. You can get free legal information online or over the phone.

Represents and supports adults with an intellectual disability.

The professional association of barristers providing strong, independent legal representation. You can find a barrister yourself on the Victorian Bar website.

Improves services for people with a disability in Victoria. Resolves complaints raised by or on behalf of people who receive disability services.

Free legal services for people with disability, their carers and advocates.

Financial advice and trustee services for all Victorians. Can be appointed as administrator in some circumstances.

Free community court support service that enables people to better understand and navigate the courts.

Financial administration services. May be appointed as an administrator by VCAT. They may also act as an executor.

Advice on the Victorian legal system and how to find a lawyer.

Advice on guardianship and advocacy matters for Victorians living with a disability. Also undertakes the role of guardian for some Victorians.

Financial advice and trustee services. This includes help with estate administration, trusts and tax management.

Information, support, legal advice and education for seniors. Legal services and advocacy for individuals experiencing elder abuse.

Support for Victorians who can't manage their own affairs due to mental illness, injury or disability.

Helping Victorians with their legal issues. You can get free legal information online or over the phone.

Represents and supports adults with an intellectual disability.

The professional association of barristers providing strong, independent legal representation. You can find a barrister yourself on the Victorian Bar website.

Improves services for people with a disability in Victoria. Resolves complaints raised by or on behalf of people who receive disability services.

Free legal services for people with disability, their carers and advocates.

Comprehensive online resources designed to help Victorians start, run and grow their business.

Free community court support service that enables people to better understand and navigate the courts.

Advice on the Victorian legal system and how to find a lawyer.

The professional association of barristers providing strong, independent legal representation. You can find a barrister yourself on the Victorian Bar website.

Helps to resolve small business and commercial tenancy disputes. Provides low-cost mediation for small business.

Free community court support service that enables people to better understand and navigate the courts.

Advice on the Victorian legal system and how to find a lawyer.

Helping Victorians with their legal issues. You can get free legal information online or over the phone.

The professional association of barristers providing strong, independent legal representation. You can find a barrister yourself on the Victorian Bar website.

Improves services for people with a disability in Victoria. Resolves complaints raised by or on behalf of people who receive disability services.

Free community court support service that enables people to better understand and navigate the courts.

Working to ensure that Victoria has a safe and reliable water supply.

Find your local council and understand how councils make decisions on planning permits.

Advice on the Victorian legal system and how to find a lawyer.

Helping Victorians with their legal issues. You can get free legal information online or over the phone.

The professional association of barristers providing strong, independent legal representation. You can find a barrister yourself on the Victorian Bar website.

Free community court support service that enables people to better understand and navigate the courts.

Working to ensure that Victoria has a safe and reliable water supply.

Find your local council and understand how councils make decisions on planning permits.

Advice on the Victorian legal system and how to find a lawyer.

Decides on council rating valuations and valuation for State Government property transactions.

Helping Victorians with their legal issues. You can get free legal information online or over the phone.

The professional association of barristers providing strong, independent legal representation. You can find a barrister yourself on the Victorian Bar website.

Free community court support service that enables people to better understand and navigate the courts.

Help for people facing economic, cultural or social disadvantage who have been impacted by legal issues.

Free legal services for disadvantaged people and the community organisations that support them.

Advice on the Victorian legal system and how to find a lawyer.

Helping Victorians with their legal issues. You can get free legal information online or over the phone.

Legal advice and advocacy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The professional association of barristers providing strong, independent legal representation. You can find a barrister yourself on the Victorian Bar website.

An independent authority that regulates the legal profession in Victoria.

Free community court support service that enables people to better understand and navigate the courts.

Working to ensure that Victoria has a safe and reliable water supply.

Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions' Earth Resources website shares legislation about Victoria's earth resources, including extractive industries, mining, oil and gas.

Prevents harm from pollution and waste in Victoria. Works with the community, industry and businesses.

Find your local council and understand how councils make decisions on planning permits.

Advice on the Victorian legal system and how to find a lawyer.

The Melbourne Strategic Assessment program manages the impact of urban development on significant vegetation communities, plants and animals.

Helping Victorians with their legal issues. You can get free legal information online or over the phone.

The professional association of barristers providing strong, independent legal representation. You can find a barrister yourself on the Victorian Bar website.

Free community court support service that enables people to better understand and navigate the courts.

Working to ensure that Victoria has a safe and reliable water supply.

Responsible for the Victorian Government's work in the areas of cultural rights, self-determination, treaty and truth telling.

Protects non-Aboriginal cultural heritage places and objects that are significant to the State of Victoria.

Find your local council and understand how councils make decisions on planning permits.

Advice on the Victorian legal system and how to find a lawyer.

Helping Victorians with their legal issues. You can get free legal information online or over the phone.

The professional association of barristers providing strong, independent legal representation. You can find a barrister yourself on the Victorian Bar website.

Free community court support service that enables people to better understand and navigate the courts.

Advice on the Victorian legal system and how to find a lawyer.

Advice on guardianship and advocacy matters for Victorians living with a disability. Also undertakes the role of guardian for some Victorians.

Helping Victorians with their legal issues. You can get free legal information online or over the phone.

The professional association of barristers providing strong, independent legal representation. You can find a barrister yourself on the Victorian Bar website.

Free community court support service that enables people to better understand and navigate the courts.

Advice on the Victorian legal system and how to find a lawyer.

Helping Victorians with their legal issues. You can get free legal information online or over the phone.

The professional association of barristers providing strong, independent legal representation. You can find a barrister yourself on the Victorian Bar website.

Information and education about equal opportunity and racial and religious vilification. They also provide a dispute resolution service and education, training and consultancy services.

Free community court support service that enables people to better understand and navigate the courts.

Advice on the Victorian legal system and how to find a lawyer.

A free and confidential service if you have concerns about a health service provider or your health privacy.

Advice and guidance on freedom of information and privacy matters.

Government payments and services for eligible Australians, including crisis payments.

Helping Victorians with their legal issues. You can get free legal information online or over the phone.

The professional association of barristers providing strong, independent legal representation. You can find a barrister yourself on the Victorian Bar website.

Improves services for people with a disability in Victoria. Resolves complaints raised by or on behalf of people who receive disability services.

Free community court support service that enables people to better understand and navigate the courts.

Advice on the Victorian legal system and how to find a lawyer.

Helping Victorians with their legal issues. You can get free legal information online or over the phone.

The professional association of barristers providing strong, independent legal representation. You can find a barrister yourself on the Victorian Bar website.

Free community court support service that enables people to better understand and navigate the courts.

Working to ensure that Victoria has a safe and reliable water supply.

Resolves customer complaints and disputes about electricity, gas and water service providers.

Advice on the Victorian legal system and how to find a lawyer.

The professional association of barristers providing strong, independent legal representation. You can find a barrister yourself on the Victorian Bar website.

Free community court support service that enables people to better understand and navigate the courts.

Advice on the Victorian legal system and how to find a lawyer.

Provides access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.

Makes decisions on whether patients need compulsory mental health treatment.

Support for Victorians who can't manage their own affairs due to mental illness, injury or disability.

24-hour telephone counselling for people at risk of suicide or people concerned about someone else’s risk of suicide.

Helping Victorians with their legal issues. You can get free legal information online or over the phone.

The professional association of barristers providing strong, independent legal representation. You can find a barrister yourself on the Victorian Bar website.