Witness to War

Witness to War is a free and confidential multilingual telephone hotline for people in Australia affected by overseas conflicts. It is offered by the The Forum of Australian Services to Survivors of Torture and Trauma (FASSTT).

Staffed by mental health practitioners and bicultural support workers, Witness to War offers community members incidental counselling, information about available support, and connections to other local services.

Witness to War staff can speak to callers in Arabic, Hebrew, Dari, Ukrainian and English and in other languages with an interpreter.

Witness to War operates from Monday to Friday across Australia:

ACT, NSW, VIC, TAS: 10am – 7pm
South Australia: 9:30am – 6:30pm
Queensland: 9am – 6pm
Northern Territory: 8:30am – 5:30pm
Western Australia: 7am – 4pm

Call Witness to War on (free call) 1800 845 198

QPASTT is the Queensland representative of the FASSTT Network.

Witness to War Flyers

Witness to War Flyer (English)

Witness to War Flyer (Arabic)

Witness to War Flyer (Dari)

Witness to War Flyer (Ukrainian)

Witness to War Flyer (Hebrew)

Acknowledgement of Country

QPASTT acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land where we live and work and we pay our respect to their cultures, their ancestors and their elders – past and present. We recognise the continuing trauma caused by losses of children, language, lore and land and the impact that this continues to have on psychological, physical and spiritual wellbeing. We recognise that since time immemorial, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have nurtured communities of belonging and thriving and we work in solidarity towards a future of healing and justice.

QPASTT supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart and a First Nations Voice to Parliament - read our statement here.

QPASTT is committed to creating a safe, inclusive and equitable environment for people from all genders, sexualities, religions and cultures – for our clients, communities and our staff.

QPASTT is committed to the safety and protection of children, young adults and vulnerable people in all its work. When entering our offices or engaging in our programs, staff, volunteers and contractors are expected to conduct themselves in a manner which is consistent with QPASTT core values and the safeguarding practices which are inherent in all QPASTT policies. QPASTT provides a welcoming, inclusive, trusted, and safe environment for all clients while acknowledging the importance of establishing and maintaining clear professional boundaries that protect everyone and promote safety.

Witness to War

Witness to War

Witness to War Flyers

Witness to War Flyer (English)

Witness to War Flyer (Arabic)

Witness to War Flyer (Dari)

Witness to War Flyer (Ukrainian)

Witness to War Flyer (Hebrew)

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