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There are government and non-government organisations that can give you free advice about workplace sexual harassment, and where to make a complaint.
There are many agencies you where you can make a complaint about workplace sexual harassment. They can each help you in different ways
The Police
If you, or someone else, is in immediate danger you should call the police on 000.
If you believe the workplace sexual harassment you have experienced involves criminal conduct, including actual or attempted sexual assault, you can report the matter to police.
The Police Assistance Line operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and allows the reporting of a crime over the phone with the information being made immediately available to your local police.
Phone:
- In emergencies call 000.
- Police Assistance line: 131 444
Website:
The Australian Human Rights Commission
The Australian Human Rights Commission can receive complaints in relation to workplace sexual harassment.
To find out more and if this service is relevant to you, you can call the free and confidential Respect@Work Information Service, who can provide information and referrals in relation to workplace sexual harassment.
Phone: 1300 656 419
Website: The Australian Human Rights Commission
Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulators
Everyone has the right to be safe at work. Your employer has a responsibility to provide you with a safe working environment.
The WHS regulator in your state or territory may be able to investigate whether your employer is doing all they need to do to provide its workers with a safe working environment.
You can also contact your WHS regulator if you feel you have been treated unfairly, or punished, because you raised concerns about workplace sexual harassment.
Website: Find your state or territory’s WHS regulator - WHS regulators and workers' compensation authorities contact information
The Fair Work Commission
Can give information about your workplace rights and can issue a stop sexual harassment order.
Phone: 1300 799 675
Website: The Fair Work Commission
Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman is Australia’s national workplace relations regulator. It provides employees and employers with information and advice about workplace entitlements and obligations.
The Fair Work Ombudsman can provide employees and employers with general information about protections from sexual harassment, prevention and managing sexual harassment in the workplace.
Phone: 13 13 94
Website: Fair Work Ombudsman
State or territory
These agencies can receive complaints related to workplace sexual harassment. They each have different functions and powers to address workplace sexual harassment.
Australian Capital Territory
The ACT Human Rights Commission
Phone: (02) 6205 2222
Website: The ACT Human Rights Commission
New South Wales
NSW Anti-Discrimination Board
Phone: 1800 670 812
Website: Anti-Discrimination Board New South Wales
Northern Territory
Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commission
Phone: 1800 813 846
Website: Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commission
Queensland
Queensland Human Rights Commission
Phone: 1300 130 670
Website: Queensland Human Rights Commission
South Australia
SA Office of the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity
Phone: (08) 7322 7070
Website: Equal Opportunity South Australia
Tasmania
Equal Opportunity Tasmania
Phone: (08) 7322 7070
Website: Anti-discrimination Commissioner
Victoria
Victorian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Phone: 1300 292 153
Website: Victorian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Western Australia
WA Equal Opportunity Commission
Phone: 1800 198 149
Website: Equal Opportunity Commission WA
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