Responding to racism
Learn how to report racism, access support, and take action if you experience or witness racial discrimination in your community or workplace.
Support services
Experiencing racism can be distressing and traumatic. Support may come from family, friends, or community members. Formal support services are also available.
Make a complaint to us
We are an independent organisation that investigates complaints about discrimination, harassment and unfair treatment on the basis of race, colour, descent, gender, disability, age and other grounds.
For free advice on discrimination and your rights, or to make a complaint, call our National Information Service on 02 9284 9888/1300 656 419 (local call) or 1800 620 241 (toll free). You can also email us at complaintsinfo@humanrights.gov.au
Reporting racism
Police
Call 000 if someone is in danger. For non-emergencies, call 131 444.
Office of the eSafety Commissioner
Report online incidents at the eSafety Reporting.
State and territory anti-discrimination commissions
- Anti-Discrimination NSW
- Queensland Human Rights
- South Australia Equal Opportunity Commission
- Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commission
- Western Australia Equal Opportunity Commission
- Equal Opportunity Tasmania
- ACT Human Rights Commission
Other reporting mechanisms
- Call It Out / First Nations Racism Register – Visit website
- Islamophobia Register – Visit website
- Anti-Palestine Racism in Schools Register – Google Form – More info
- Executive Council of Australian Jewry - Visit website
- VEOHRC Community Reporting Tool – Visit website
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PeoplesIf you need an interpreter, call TIS National on 131 450. For hearing or speech assistance, call the National Relay Service on 1300 555 727 or visit internet-relay.nrscall.gov.au
