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Australia Emergency Numbers: 112, General Emergency and Police
Australia emergency-number records for General Emergency, Police and Ambulance / Medical, including 112 and 0, with source and review-status notes.
Dialling code
+61
Source notes
Available
Mobile action
Call
Updated
2026-05-05
Primary emergency numbers
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Reviewed sources
Source notes for reviewed General Emergency, Police and Ambulance / Medical records in Australia.
Frequently asked questions
The reviewed records currently available for Australia are listed above for General Emergency, Police and Ambulance / Medical. Check each source and review date before relying on a number.
The General Emergency number in Australia is 112. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
The Police number in Australia is 0. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
The Ambulance / Medical number in Australia is 0. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
The Fire number in Australia is 0. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
Yes. Australia lists 112 among its emergency numbers. Check the service row above before calling.
When dialling from a foreign number, you can still dial the local number directly. Australia country code is +61. Alternatively dial 112 directly. Emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
When dialling from a foreign number, you can still dial the local number directly. Australia country code is +61. Alternatively dial 0 directly. Emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
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