Support contacts for when a family member loses their life at work

Counselling services and professional contacts

Australian Association of Social Workers

Information on finding a social worker in a private practice

• 03 9388 1499

Dealing with financial matters following a family member's death

Australian Taxation Office

To establish if your family member had any lost superannuation funds.

• 131 020 for superannuation enquiries

Centrelink – Department of Human Services

Information about possible entitlements for benefits. Online publications including, Help after a death in the 'Individuals' section of the website.

• 132 468

Self-help, support groups and support programs

Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement

Professional bereavement counselling.

253 Wellington Road
Mulgrave Victoria
Australia 3170

• Phone: +61 3 9265 2100
• Fax: +61 3 9265 2150
• Freecall: (Australia wide) 1800 642 066
• Email: [email protected]

Telephone support services

Griefline telephone counselling

Telephone counselling service that operates between 8am and 8pm, 7 days a week.

• 1300 845 745

GriefWork

GriefWork supports families while they grieve a loved one they have lost to a workplace incident. This includes an incident at a work site or farm, due to work activities that resulted in loss of life (for example asbestosis or silicosis), or due to suicide related to their workplace. Support is flexible, can be online or in person, and can be long-term or short-term.
GriefWork is provided through Uniting Vic.Tas community services.

• Phone: (03) 9692 9500
• Email: [email protected]

Financial support

Centrelink

Government agency for income support

• 131 021