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The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) has three areas of complaints we can investigate and resolve. They are: Claims of unlawful discrimination This includes complaints of discrimination, harassment and bullying based on a person’s: sex, including pregnancy, marital or relationship status (including same-sex de facto couples), breastfeeding, family responsibilities, sexual …

You don’t have to put up with being treated unfairly because you’re young. There are laws to protect you against discrimination, harassment and bullying. These laws apply right across Australia. If you have a complaint, the Australian Human Rights Commission can look into it. We will talk to the people involved and help you work out a solution. Our aim is to help you deal with your…

Complaints about racial, sex, disability and age discrimination Information for Complainants in Word (191.3 KB) Information for Complainants in PDF (120.36 KB) Information for Respondents in Word (177 KB) Information for Respondents in PDF (148 KB) Conciliation information in Word (179 KB) Conciliation information in PDF (184 KB) Complaints about breaches of human rights and other…

Discover how when the Commission receives a complaint about an issue that is covered by the law, it can try to resolve the complaint by conciliation.

Learn how federal anti-discrimination law allows people to make complaints to the Commission about unlawful sex, race, disability and age discrimination.

Explore resources about responding to unlawful discrimination complaints, including conciliation and what happens if the complaint is not resolved.

Information for people and organisations responding to complaints

Learn how the Human Rights Commission responds to complaints received from companies and individuals.

Learn about discrimination in the workplace, what your rights are, and what happens after you make a complaint to the Commission.

Learn about the Racial Discrimination Act, which makes it illegal to treat people unfairly due to their race, colour, ethnic origin or immigrant status.

The Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (the SDA) makes it against the law to treat you unfairly because of your: sex; gender identity; intersex status; sexual orientation; marital or relationship status (including same-sex de facto couples); family responsibilities; because you are pregnant or might become pregnant; because you are breastfeeding.

Learn how the Age Discrimination Act makes it illegal to treat a person unfairly due to their age, including younger people and older people.

Charter of Service Australian Human Rights Commission National Information Service • Investigation and Conciliation Service Download in Word (133.92 KB) Download in PDF (121.12KB) Table of contents What we do Our service commitment How you can help us Compliments and general suggestions for improvement Raising concerns about our service Our contact information What we do The Australian Human…

Explore a range of publications created by the Human Rights Commission in relation to making complaints about unlawful discrimination and unfair treatment.

Under the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 it is unlawful to do any act involving a distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin which has the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on equal footing, of any human right or fundamental freedom in the political, economic, social, cultural or…

Explore a range of discrimination complaints made to the Commission related to sex, race, age, disability and discrimination in employment and occupation.

Learn about the different types of discrimination Indigenous Australians may experience in everyday life and how the Commission can help stop it.