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

Losing a family member is a very difficult and emotional time. We understand the importance of reaching out for support and assistance as needed.

 

Counselling services and professional contacts

Australian Association of Social Workers

Information on finding a social worker in a private practice

Australian Association of Social Workers  

The professional representative body of social workers in Australia

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

Australian Tax Office (ATO)  

The ATO is the Government's principal revenue collection agency.

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.

Services Australia  

Centrelink social security payments and services to Australians.

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]

Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement  

A provider of grief and bereavement education in Australia.

Telephone support services

Griefline telephone counselling

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

Griefline  

A free service and provides telephone support nationwide, 7 days a week.

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.

Financial support

Centrelink

Government agency for income support

Services Australia  

Centrelink social security payments and services to Australians.