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Reporting violent extremist activity

Making a report when you think that there is a person, group or content that could be a threat to the community is important. It allows for investigations and actions to take place to protect people from harm, including the person you are concerned about. It is important to make a report when you think that there is a person, group or content that could be a threat to the community. It allows for investigations and actions to take place to protect people from harm, including the person you are concerned about.

If there isn’t an immediate danger to someone’s safety or to the community, a reported person might be evaluated to see if they can join an early intervention program. These programs focus on helping the person with their needs to improve their life and guide them away from dangerous actions or behaviours that could lead them into the criminal justice system.

Where to find help

Always call 000 in an emergency

National Security Hotline

The National Security Hotline (NSH) is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is a central point of contact to report concerns about possible signs of violent extremism.

You can report issues anonymously to the National Security Hotline that you think might pose a threat to our national security. The threat does not have to be imminent to report it to the hotline.

This could include:

Reporting your concerns

The smallest piece of information can assist an investigation. It can be hard to know what might be important. NSH operators will know what to do with the information you provide .

When necessary and where permitted by law, they will pass your information onto law enforcement and security agencies for further analysis.

If you hold immediate or significant concerns surrounding an individual please contact your local police station or the National Security Hotline:

Reporting online content

You can also report online violent extremist content to the National Security Hotline through the Step Together website. If possible, try to report the extremist content directly to the platform that you found the material on, such as a social media website.

You can also report harmful online content on the eSafety Commissioner’s website for review and possible removal. When they receive a report about serious online abuse, their investigators can also help to:

Under Australian Law, the eSafety Commissioner can issue a takedown notice to an online platform or service to remove the worst type of harmful online material or block access to protect Australian users from viewing this content. This includes content that shows, describes, promotes, incites or instructs people in extreme violent acts, including terrorism.

Accessing support

For further resources and support if you are concerned about someone, go to our support page or contact Step Together, a nationwide resource.

Updated 17 March 2026

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