DV Safe Phone

DV Safe Phone We test and distribute your old mobile phones to domestic violence survivors Australia-wide. Your old phone could save a life.

We can receive your old phone via post at PO Box 1440 Mooloolaba QLD 4557, or via one of our many supporter drop-off locations listed on our website. Once tested (assuming it works), we will give it to a domestic violence agency, to provide to a domestic violence survivor who is in danger and needs a reliable phone to use in an emergency.

๐Ÿ’œ 50 more phones. 50 more opportunities to create a lifeline.A huge thank you to the wonderful Whitsunday community and ...
03/09/2026

๐Ÿ’œ 50 more phones. 50 more opportunities to create a lifeline.

A huge thank you to the wonderful Whitsunday community and Whitsunday Regional Council for donating 50 mobile phones to DV Safe Phone.

Every donated phone has the potential to become a Safe Phone for someone experiencing domestic and family violence, helping them stay connected to support services, loved ones and emergency assistance.

A special thank you to Cr Clay Bauman for championing this initiative across the Whitsunday region and bringing the community together to make a difference.

Weโ€™d also like to thank Sindy (pictured) and the teams at Whitsunday Libraries and Whitsunday Regional Council Customer Service Centres for collecting and coordinating these donations.

It truly takes a community to create safer futures. Thank you to everyone who donated and helped make this possible. ๐Ÿ’œ

02/09/2026

Coffs Harbour, itโ€™s time to clear out those drawers!๐Ÿ“ฑ
Weโ€™re proud to be a participating collection point in a community-wide phone drive launched by Coffs City Rotary supporting DV Safe Phone.

Your old or unused mobile phone could be given a new purpose, helping a victim-survivor of domestic and family violence stay safely connected to support when they need it most.

Simply bring your unwanted phone to a participating collection point across the Coffs Harbour region. Donated phones are securely processed by DV Safe Phone before being provided free to victim-survivors through frontline domestic and family violence agencies and police.

Got an old phone? Simply factory restore and donate it. Need help with the reset? Visit the DV Safe Phone website to learn more. Your old phone could help someone start a new, safer life.

Find your nearest participating collection point in Coffs Harbour and surrounds:
Find a collection point at:

๐Ÿ“Moonee Beach Hotel
๐Ÿ“The Coffs Hotel
๐Ÿ“Coffs Harbour Libraries
๐Ÿ“The Happy Frog Coffs
๐Ÿ“Sos Phone Repairs
๐Ÿ“Information Centra Coffs Central
๐Ÿ“Park Beach Plaza
๐Ÿ“Coffs Harbour Libraries
๐Ÿ“Coles at Toormina Gardens

A fantastic local initiative led by Coffs City Rotary Club, bringing our community together to make a very real difference to those escaping violence.



For more information, visit www.dvsafephone.org
For further information, please contact Paul McKeon โ€“ 0418 418 802

02/09/2026

Our volunteers have had their first look at our new homeโ€ฆ and we think they approve! ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ’œ

๐Ÿ’œ 527 phones sorted. 190 Safe Phones prepared. One incredible day of volunteering.A huge thank you to the Salesforce tea...
02/09/2026

๐Ÿ’œ 527 phones sorted. 190 Safe Phones prepared. One incredible day of volunteering.

A huge thank you to the Salesforce team for spending the day with us at our new headquarters.

Together, they sorted 527 donated phones, prepared 190 Safe Phones for frontline services across Australia, and helped identify devices ready for responsible recycling.

It was also pretty special seeing the Salesforce testing stations back in action - the same stations used during our Guinness World Records attempt earlier this year, which Salesforce generously donated to us afterwards.

Thank you, Salesforce, for your ongoing support, expertise and incredible team. We couldn't do what we do without partnerships like this. ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ“ฑ

๐Ÿ’œ A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN ๐Ÿ’œWeโ€™re incredibly grateful to Bankstown Sports , Campsie RSL Group an...
01/09/2026

๐Ÿ’œ A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN ๐Ÿ’œ

Weโ€™re incredibly grateful to Bankstown Sports , Campsie RSL Group and Revesby Workersโ€™ Club for coming together to support DV Safe Phoneโ€™s Safe Phones, Safer Lives - Canterbury-Bankstown Community Project through the 2026 Canterbury-Bankstown ClubGRANTS program. ๐Ÿ“ฑ๐Ÿ’œ

This support will help provide up to 300 DV Safe Phone Kits to frontline agencies, police and crisis services supporting people experiencing domestic and family violence across the community.

And the need is real.

Canterbury-Bankstown recorded 1,807 domestic violence-related assault incidents in just 12 months.

For someone experiencing domestic and family violence, having their phone monitored, destroyed or taken away can leave them isolated and unable to safely contact police, support services, family or someone they trust.

A Safe Phone can change that.

Donated phones are securely wiped, tested and refurbished before being distributed through trusted frontline services, creating safer communication and a vital connection to help.

And we LOVE seeing the community getting involved too! ๐Ÿ’œ

A huge shout-out to Revesby Workersโ€™ Club, pictured here with another fantastic collection of donated phones ready to make their way to DV Safe Phone. Their support goes beyond funding - theyโ€™re helping give old phones a new purpose and their community the opportunity to be part of the solution.

To Bankstown Sports, Campsie RSL and Revesby Workersโ€™ Club - thank you for believing in this project, backing our work and helping us reach more people in your local community.

And a very special thank you to the City of Canterbury Bankstown and the Canterbury-Bankstown ClubGRANTS Local Committee for helping make partnerships like these possible.

This is what community supporting community looks like. ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ“ฑ

๐Ÿ’œ HELP SHOULD BE AVAILABLE, NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE ๐Ÿ’œQueensland is a very big state, and where you live shouldnโ€™t deter...
31/08/2026

๐Ÿ’œ HELP SHOULD BE AVAILABLE, NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE ๐Ÿ’œ

Queensland is a very big state, and where you live shouldnโ€™t determine whether help is available when you need it most.

Weโ€™re incredibly grateful to Queensland Gives and the Queensland Community Foundation for supporting communities across Northern Queensland.

Our Head of Community & Corporate Partnerships, Nikki Firmin, had the privilege of speaking at the 2026 Northern Queensland Grant Recipient Celebration in Townsville, sharing what this funding will mean for people experiencing domestic and family violence across the north.

A special thank you to Tara and the Queensland Gives team in Brisbane, who do so much behind the scenes to make opportunities like this possible, and to Sandy, Bill and Lyn from the North Queensland Committee, whose local perspective is so important to giving in the region. ๐Ÿ’œ

Through our $5,000 Queensland Gives grant, DV Safe Phone will provide 60 DV Safe Phone Kits, supporting 60 lives across Northern Queensland.

A Safe Phone provides a private connection to police, refuges, family, banking, Centrelink, legal assistance, housing, employment and the services needed to start again.

Sometimes, that connection can save a life. ๐Ÿ“ฑ๐Ÿ’œ

Weโ€™re proud to stand alongside the other 2026 Northern Queensland grant recipients and celebrate the incredible work happening across the region.

A huge thank you to Queensland Country Bank for hosting the celebration in Townsville. Our relationship with their team is incredibly special, and their commitment to local communities is something we see time and time again.

Our heartfelt thanks to Queensland Gives, Queensland Community Foundation, the North Queensland Committee, Queensland Country Bank, and everyone championing giving in the regions.

Congratulations to all of the 2026 Northern Queensland grant recipients. ๐Ÿ’œ

Letโ€™s keep more funding, resources and opportunities flowing north. ๐Ÿ“ฑ๐Ÿ’œ

๐Ÿ’œ CENTRAL COAST - THANK YOU! ๐Ÿ’œThere are days that remind you just how powerful community can be. This was certainly one ...
27/08/2026

๐Ÿ’œ CENTRAL COAST - THANK YOU! ๐Ÿ’œ

There are days that remind you just how powerful community can be. This was certainly one of them.

Weโ€™re incredibly grateful for the support DV Safe Phone has received through the Central Coast LGA ClubGRANTS program, helping us continue getting safe, working mobile phones into the hands of people experiencing domestic and family violence across the Central Coast.

A heartfelt thank you to the wonderful clubs supporting our Safe Phones, Safer Lives - Central Coast project:

๐Ÿ’œ Gosford RSL Club
๐Ÿ’œ Ettalong Diggers
๐Ÿ’œ The Ary Toukley
๐Ÿ’œ Everglades Country Club

Your support is about so much more than funding.

For someone experiencing domestic violence, a Safe Phone can provide a private connection to family and friends, emergency services, support workers, financial services, employment and the services they need to begin rebuilding their life.

It can be the connection that helps someone take that next step towards safety.

Weโ€™re also incredibly grateful to the ClubGRANTS Committee, club teams, staff and community representatives who make this support possible. It was wonderful to be there in person and have the opportunity to say thank you. ๐Ÿ’œ

Every phone collected. Every dollar donated. Every club that stands beside us. From all of us at DV Safe Phone - and, most importantly, from the people who will receive these phones - thank you, Central Coast. ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ“ฑ

๐Ÿ’œ 223 phones collected - what an incredible community effort!A huge thank you to Cardinia Shire Council, and the local c...
26/08/2026

๐Ÿ’œ 223 phones collected - what an incredible community effort!

A huge thank you to Cardinia Shire Council, and the local community for getting behind DV Safe Phone and collecting an amazing 223 mobile phones.

Weโ€™re incredibly grateful for the persistence and commitment that helped bring this initiative to life and share the story with the wider community.

Every phone donated has the potential to become a Safe Phone and help someone experiencing domestic and family violence stay safely connected.

Thank you, Cardinia Shire and everyone who got involved. Special thanks to Mayor Councillor Brett Owen - Beacon Hills Ward, Cardinia Shire , Councillor Jack Kowarzik - Pakenham Hills Ward, Cardinia Shire, Cr Samantha-Jane Potter. Officer Ward, Cardinia Shire Council , and Cr. Casey Thomsen. Your community is incredible! ๐Ÿ’œ

๐Ÿ’œ Connecting with frontline services in our communityLast month, the DV Safe Phone team had the privilege of visiting RE...
25/08/2026

๐Ÿ’œ Connecting with frontline services in our community

Last month, the DV Safe Phone team had the privilege of visiting REFOCUS on the Sunshine Coast for a wonderful BBQ lunch alongside REFOCUS and other local domestic and family violence support services.

It was a valuable opportunity to connect, share what we each do and strengthen the relationships that help create safer outcomes for people experiencing domestic and family violence.

A particularly special moment was Ashton Wood (DV Safe Phone Founder & CEO) being presented with a Gudjar by Shardae and Maddie from REFOCUS, recognising the impact of his work through DV Safe Phone. The Gudjar, an Aboriginal fighting axe, represents strength and resilience and was carved by Kabi Kabi Traditional Owner Mack Muckan.

We were deeply touched by this generous gesture.

Thank you to Kevin, Shardae, Maddie and the entire REFOCUS team for welcoming us, sharing your space and bringing local services together. ๐Ÿ’œ

Address

PO BOX 1440 Mooloolaba
Sunshine Coast, QLD
4557

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+611300151939

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