Seafarer welfare in Australia
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in Australia. Welfare centres provide free transport, Wi-Fi, religious services, chaplaincy, and counselling. Helplines below are free and confidential.
In-country helplines
- Asia-Pacific · Office hours
- Asia-Pacific · 24/7📞 13 11 14
- Asia-Pacific · Mon-Fri 8-17 AEST
- Asia-Pacific · Mon-Fri 9-17 AEST
- Global · 24/7💬 WhatsApp +44 7909 470732
- Global · 24/7 for emergencies
Global helplines (24/7)
Full directory at /help/helplines (123+ organisations).
Welfare centres (13)
- Mission to Seafarers SydneyThe Mission to Seafarers24 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Sydneywifichapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers VictoriaThe Mission to Seafarers717 Flinders Street, Docklands, Melbournewifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers PerthThe Mission to SeafarersMission to Seafarers, Cliff Street, Fremantlewifichapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers Newcastle (NSW)The Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers BrisbaneThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers AdelaideThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers FremantleThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers DarwinThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers Port KemblaThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers TownsvilleThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers GeelongThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Stella Maris Port AdelaideStella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)wifitransportchapelcounselling
- Stella Maris Brisbane (Stella)Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)wifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in Australia
- Abbot Point (AUABP)
- Abell Point (AUALP)
- Adelaide (AUADL)
- Airlie Terminal (AUAIR)
- Albany (AUALH)
- Aldgate (AUALD)
- Amrun (AUAMR)
- Annandale (AUANN)
- Applecross (AUAPP)
- Ardrossan (AUARD)
- Arndell Park (AUDLP)
- Ashburton (AUASB)
And 366 more — see all Australia ports.
Your rights in port
- Shore leave — FAL Convention Std 3.44 + ILO C185.
- Medical care — TMAS, P&I cover, MLC Reg 4.1.
- Abandonment — MLC A2.5.2 financial security.
- Unpaid wages — evidence + ITF inspector + Notice of Intent to Arrest.
- PSC complaint — route via the local administration.
Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date. Tell us if a centre has closed, moved, or changed services.