If, as a woman, you find you are the subject of unwanted attention, for example, hissing, muttering, pinching, suggestive gestures, invasion of your personal space and so on, keep calm and do not retaliate but remove yourself quickly from the situation by taxi or other transport, or head for the nearest police officer. Be aware that many conservative, religious cultures do not respect women who appear ready to go out with or accompany local men alone. Be conscious of local customs and mindful of how your actions can be misinterpreted. If you are a dual national you could be liable for military service in the country of your other citizenship. Check with the Consulate or Embassy of the other country, request an exemption in writing before leaving Australia and take the letter granting exemption with you.
Consular officers are to be found in Australian diplomatic and consular posts abroad.
These posts are usually located in capital cities but consular posts exist in some other centres as well. Sometimes the head of an Australian consulate will be an Honorary Consul. Not all countries have an Australian diplomatic or consular post but there is usually an Australian post in the region. You may also find that another country's representative, such as the British consulate, will help you until an Australian consular official can establish contact with you. The addresses and telephone numbers of Australian embassies, high commissions or consulates can be obtained from local telephone directories, hotels, tourist offices, or the police in the country concerned.