Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Access services and support options designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples addressing rights, wellbeing and community concerns.
Support services
Speaking out about a traumatic experience can be distressing. If you decide to provide information to us but find that either during or after providing information, that relaying the experience(s) of trauma is causing you distress, you can access counselling support through:
Other support options
If you need support and would like to seek help to deal with health and trauma related matters, receive legal advice or make a complaint, please see the following relevant contacts.
Should you wish to report a criminal offence or if you require police assistance, but there is no immediate danger, call 131 444.
If you are feeling unsafe right now, call 000.
Dealing with discrimination
The Commission is an independent organisation that helps resolve 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
Have you experienced racial discrimination?
We're here to help
You may want to deal with the situation yourself by raising it directly with the person or people involved or with a supervisor, manager or discrimination/harassment contact officer.
