Lifeline was founded in 1963 by the late Reverend Dr. Sir Alan Walker.

Sir Walker had received a call from a distressed man who later took his own life. Determined not to let isolation and lack of support be the cause of more deaths, Sir Walker launched a 24-hour crisis support line. This service (13 11 14) now answers over a million calls a year from Australians in emotional distress or crisis.

Lifeline's services are now made possible through the efforts of 1,000 staff and 10,000 volunteers, operating from over 60 locations nationwide.

Services and resources are provided through face to face, phone, text, and online mediums. Through our commitment to ensuring that no person in Australia has to face their darkest moments alone, we continue to work towards ensuring our services are available to any Australian who needs us at any time, and on any platform they feel most comfortable seeking our support.