Emergency Help
If you or someone else might be having a stroke, call 000 right away.
Need to talk to someone? Call Lifeline any time: 13 11 14.
StrokeLine is run by Stroke Foundation in Australia.
StrokeLine staff are nurses and allied health professionals.
StrokeLine can help with:
📞 Call StrokeLine: 1800 787 653
📧 Email: strokeline@strokefoundation.org.au
🕘 Open Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm (AEDT/AEST)
❌ Closed on National and Victorian public holidays
If StrokeLine is closed, or the phone lines are busy, leave a message with:
Your name
The state you are calling from
A short reason for your call.
They will call you back as soon as they can.
Call 13 14 50 (Telephone Interpreting Service)
Say your language
Ask the interpreter to call StrokeLine: 1800 787 653
StrokeLine welcomes everyone.
Your background or story does not matter.
You will be treated with respect and kindness.