Support for Trafficked People

If you have experienced or are worried about human trafficking, forced labour or forced marriage, Red Cross can support you and help you recover.

Referral to the Support for Trafficked People Program

You may be eligible for support if you have experienced serious exploitation, such as:

• human trafficking
• forced labour
• forced marriage or at risk of being forced into a marriage.

Currently, eligibility to the Support Program is determined by the Australian Federal Police. To report or discuss a concern, call the Australian Federal Police on 131 AFP (131 237) or make a report online.

If you are not comfortable contacting the AFP, you can contact our Support Program team for confidential advice (we are not able to enrol you in the program without a referral from the AFP) by calling 1800 113 015 or send us an email national_stpp@redcross.org.au

You can also contact us if you are worried about a friend, family member, colleague or someone you know that might be experiencing severe exploitation and want to discuss how to get help.

If you think someone is in imminent danger, please call the police on 000.

How we can help

Our program can provide:

• casework support
• financial support
• access to health and accommodation services
• referrals to counselling
• referrals to legal and migration support.

We can also help you find other organisations and agencies that might be able to help you.

Participation in the Support Program  is voluntary and you can choose to leave at any time. The Support Program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.

Find out more about getting help

Watch these videos to hear stories from people who have experienced severe exploitation and get a better understanding of ways people can access support. Contact us to find out more.