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Celebrate but watch your mates

Stay with friends and don't take chances. Remember there is safety in numbers.
Plan ahead with your friends. Work out how you will share costs and how you will look out for each other.
Book your own accommodation - don't expect that you can just stay with friends.
Know where you are staying and how to get there.
Before you go out, have a plan for getting home and tell someone where you are going.
Negotiate a designated driver at the beginning of the evening and support them in their decision not to drink. During the week, take turns to be the designated driver.
Stay clear of a driver who has been drinking or using drugs.
Ask an official volunteer to walk you home if you are alone — don't walk home at night alone.

Always keep enough money for a phone call, taxi or public transport.
Stranger danger still exists for adults — don't accept lifts from anyone you don't know or stay at a stranger's place.
Don't swim at night and don't swim at all if you are intoxicated or using drugs.

If you need help

Police and Emergency Services, are there to help. Remain calm, listen and follow instructions. Always provide honest, reliable information when requested by POLICE, FIRE or AMBULANCE personnel.
If you get into trouble with the police, seek legal advice as soon as possible.
Volunteers will be clearly identifiable and are there to assist you in a number of ways. Look out for them if you require assistance.
If you feel that you are in a situation where sexual behaviour is unwanted, forced or coerced it is not OK. Contact the Sexual Assault Helpline 24 hours on 1800 010 120 or speak to a volunteer for help.
Contact the Anti-Discrimination Commission on 1300 130 670 if you think you have been treated unfairly because of your age, sex, sexuality, disability, race or religion.
Refer to other key contacts.

Last updated: 19 June 2008