Help from people who understand life with a serious illness
The following contacts are either for the support groups themselves, or for the organisations that can help you to access support.
There are many support groups available for carers. Each state and territory association will offer support groups of some kind. Call 1800 422 737 for carer supports and services. Go to the Carers Australia website for links to programs and the state and territory associations.
From the Australian Government Carer Gateway: Carer forum
From Palliative Care Australia: Carer support and servicess.
Alzheimer’s
- Dementia Australia To make contact with a carer support group, or for more information: National Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500
- See Dementia.
Bereavement
- The Compassionate Friends websites offer support following a death of a child:
- NSW: Support Information
- Qld: Support and services
- SA: Support group meetings
- Vic: Support groups.
Cancer
- National
- Cancer Council Australia: Support groups
- Cancer Council Australia: Online support groups
- Cancer Australia: Cancer support organisations
- ACT
- Cancer Council ACT: Emotional Support
- Canberra Health Services: Cancer support groups
- NSW
- Cancer Council NSW: Cancer support groups
- Qld
- Cancer Council Queensland: How we can help
- SA
- Cancer Council SA: Cancer support groups
- Tas
- Cancer Council Tasmania: Support groups in Tasmania
- Vic
- Cancer Council Victoria: Support groups
- Cancer Council Victoria: My Cancer Guide online directory
- WA
- Cancer Council Western Australia: Support groups
- Solaris Cancer Care: Support groups.
Dementia
- National
- Dementia Australia: Memory Lane Cafes To make contact with a support group, or for more information: National Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500.
HIV/AIDS
- National
- Links to HIV/AIDS related organisations
- ACT
- Meridian: Peer-led Groups
- NSW
- ACON: HIV Support
- NT
- Northern Territory AIDS and Hepatitis Council Inc: Care and Support Program
- Qld
- Queensland Positive People: Social Groups
- SA
- Tas
- TasCAHRD: The Tasmanian Council on AIDS, Hepatitis and Related Diseases HIV Support
- Vic
- Living Positive Victoria: Support Groups
- WA
- WAAC: Peer Support.
Huntington’s disease
- National
- Huntington’s Australia: Huntington’s Disease Australia Community Connect forum
- Vic
- Huntington’s Victoria: Support & Services.
Kidney disease
- Kidney Health Australia: Peer Support. Kidney Helpline 1800 454 363.
Lung disease
- Lung Foundation Australia: Support groups. For contact details on all groups Freecall 1800 654 301.
Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
- National
- MND Australia: Support Groups. Freecall 1800 777 175
- ACT
- Residents of the ACT or NT should contact MND NSW Freecall 1800 777 175
- NSW
- MND NSW: Support Groups
- Qld
- MND Queensland: Support groups
- SA
- MND SA: Support coordination
- Tas
- MND TAS: Support for Carers
- Vic
- MND Victoria: Support groups
- WA
- MND WA: Support groups.
Multiple Sclerosis
- Multiple Sclerosis Society Australia Freecall 1800 042 138
- ACT, NSW, Tas, and Vic
- Qld
- SA and NT
Muscular Dystrophy
- National
- Muscular Dystrophy Australia. Contact the association to find support in your area. Phone: (03) 9320 9555
- NSW
- Muscular Dystrophy NSW: Peer Connect
- Qld
- Muscular Dystrophy Queensland: Community Events
- Tas
- WA
- Neuromuscular WA: Links to support groups.
Parkinson’s Disease
- ACT
- The Hospital Research Foundation Group – Parkinson’s: Support Groups
- NSW
- Parkinson’s NSW: Support Groups
- Qld
- Parkinson’s Queensland: Support groups
- SA and NT
- The Hospital Research Foundation Group – Parkinson’s: Support Groups
- Tas
- Parkinson’s Tasmania: Support Groups
- Vic
- Fight Parkinson’s: Peer support group
- WA
- Parkinson’s Western Australia: Support Groups.
Stroke
- Stroke Foundation. Stroke Line 1800 787 653
- Stroke support groups across Australia
- enableme online stroke community forum.
Last updated 10 June 2026