On this page: This page outlines what you can do if you need to make a complaint about discrimination.

Making a complaint about discrimination

If you have been discriminated against and you have exhusted all internal avenues, there are external avenues that you can forward your complaint to. You can make a complaint to;

 

 

  • The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission 

          https://humanrights.gov.au/complaints

 

  •  Australian Human Rights Commission

 

          https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au/get-help/

 

  •  VCAT

          https://www.vcat.vic.gov.au/equal-opportunity/resolve-a-dispute-about-unlawful-discrimination-sexual

 

 

  • Fair Work Commission 

          https://www.fwc.gov.au/general-protections-benchbook/other-protections/discrimination

 

It is a good idea to speak with a lawyer at VALS to get some advice before you make a complaint, they can point you in the right direction. If you have decided to go ahead with making a complaint, this will need to be done in writing. 

 

If you would like to contact a VALS lawyer, call 1800 064 86

 

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