Mental health support in response to Bondi incident of December 2025
Adults and children impacted by the Bondi incident of December 2025 and living in South Eastern NSW now have access to free psychological support.
COORDINARE - South Eastern NSW Primary Health Network commissions health services on behalf of the Australian Government. Under the mental health support package announced by the federal government on 19 December 2025, funding was provided to Primary Health Networks in the Sydney region and broader areas with significant Jewish communities, to provide additional psychological therapies for those impacted by the Bondi incident.
Following community consultation and a procurement process, five mental health providers were commissioned in May 2026. The support is available in all South Eastern NSW (Illawarra Shoalhaven and Southern NSW regions).
This psychological support is available at no cost and people can self-refer. It does not require a Medicare card or a GP referral.
If you are interested in booking an appointment you can view the options listed below.
When you contact a provider, let them know you are looking to access support through COORDINARE’s mental health support in response to the Bondi attack of December 2025, and they will assist you with the next steps.
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Courtney Luftig |
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Sessions are available in person or via telehealth. |
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Clinic location: |
Wollongong |
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Availability: |
Monday - Thursday in person 9am - 5pm or telehealth 9am - 6pm Friday in person or telehealth 9am - 3pm |
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Eligibility: |
Age 16+ |
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Bookings: |
Click here to make a booking online or contact via email or phone. |
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Contact number: |
0432 361 105 |
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Contact email: |
courtneyluftig.wellness@gmail.com |
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Dawn Lifman (Hebrew speaker) |
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Individual and group sessions are available in person in Wollongong or via telehealth. |
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Location: |
Wollongong - with option for outdoor 'walk and talk' sessions |
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Availability: |
Wednesday 9am - 5pm |
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Bookings: |
Make a booking via email or phone. |
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Contact number: |
0491 691 858 |
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Contact email: |
lifmandawn@outlook.com |
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Sigal Dudaee-Faass (Hebrew speaker) |
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Sessions are available in person in Sutherland or via telehealth. |
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Location: |
Sutherland |
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Availability: |
Wednesday and Friday in person 8am - 5pm Tuesday - Friday telehealth 8am - 5pm |
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Bookings: |
Make a booking via email or phone. |
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Contact number: |
0422 648 026 |
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Contact email: |
sigal.dudaeefaass@gmail.com |
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Geoff Miles |
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Sessions are available in person in Nowra or via telehealth. |
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Location: |
Nowra |
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Availability: |
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm |
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Bookings: |
Click here to make a booking. |
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Contact number: |
0435 998 089 |
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Contact email: |
geoff.miles@gmail.com |
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Grand Pacific Health |
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Sessions are available in person in Wollongong, Shellharbour, Nowra, Goulburn or via telehealth. |
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Location: |
Wollongong, Shellharbour, Nowra, Goulburn |
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Availability: |
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm |
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Bookings: |
Make a booking via email. |
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Contact number: |
4220 7600 |
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Contact email: |
triage@gph.org.au |
NSW service Directory
The NSW Government has developed a service directory with information and access to mental health and wellbeing supports for people affected by the Bondi Beach attack.
