Where to seek help if you've experienced workplace sexual harassment

ACT Human Rights Commission

The ACT Human Rights Commission can investigate and conciliate complaints about discrimination. This includes complaints of sexual harassment under Part 5 of the Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT).

• Website: hrc.act.gov.au
• Email: human.rights@act.gov.au
• Phone: (02) 6205 2222
• Enquiries: https://hrc.act.gov.au/contact-us
   

WorkSafe ACT

WorkSafe ACT (WSACT) is the WHS and workers’ compensation regulator in the ACT. WSACT’s functions include monitoring and enforcing compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT).

In the ACT, workers’ compensation is not run by the ACT Government and is instead privately-owned and operated with insurers approved by WSACT offering workers’ compensation coverage to employers in the ACT.

Contacts

• Website: www.worksafe.act.gov.au
• Email: worksafe@worksafe.act.gov.au
• Mail: PO Box 158, Canberra ACT 2601
• Phone: 13 22 81
• Translating and Interpreter Service (TIS): 13 14 50
• If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment, call 13 36 77 and ask for 13 22 81 or visit www.relayservice.gov.au to make an internet relay or captioned relay call
• Speak and Listen users phone 1300 555 727 and ask for 13 22 81
• Internet relay users connect to the NRS and ask for 13 22 81
   

Anti-Discrimination NSW

Anti-Discrimination NSW (ADNSW) handles complaints of discrimination covered by the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW), which includes complaints of sexual harassment. ADNSW assist parties to a complaint to find a way of resolving the matter according to the law.

Contacts

• Website: antidiscrimination.nsw.gov.au
• Email: complaintsadb@justice.nsw.gov.au
• Phone: (02) 9268 5555 or 1800 670 812
• Mail: Locked Bag 5000, Parramatta NSW 2124
   

icare NSW

iicare is a NSW government agency which provides workers’ compensation insurance to many public and private sector employers in NSW and their workers.

Contacts

• Website: www.icare.nsw.gov.au
• Email: piclaims@icare.nsw.gov.au
• Phone: 13 77 22
• Mail: GPO Box 4052, Sydney NSW 2001
   

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales

The Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales is established under the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) with conciliation and arbitral functions, including deciding claims of unfair dismissal.

Contacts

• Website: www.irc.justice.nsw.gov.au
• Phone: 02 8688 3516
• Interpreter Service: 131 450
• Mail: PO Box 927, Parramatta NSW 2124
• Physical address: Level 10, 10-14 Smith Street, Parramatta NSW 2150

SafeWork NSW

SafeWork NSW is the WHS regulator in NSW. SafeWork NSW provides advice to workers, workplaces and the general community about workplace safety.

Contacts

• Website: worksafe.nt.gov.au
• Phone: 13 10 50
• Mail: Locked Bag 2906, Lisarow NSW 2252
• Voice calls or TTY call 133 677 and ask for 13 10 50
• Speak and listen service call 1300 555 727 and ask for 13 10 50
• SMS relay service on 0423 677 767 and type 13 10 50
• Make an internet relay call and type 13 10 50
• ‘Speak Up’ anonymous reporting
   

Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commission

The Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commission (NTADC) aims to eliminate discrimination by raising awareness about individual’s rights and responsibilities under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992(NT). The NTADC assesses, evaluates and conciliates complaints of discrimination, including in relation to workplace sexual harassment.

Contacts

• Website: adc.nt.gov.au
• Email: antidiscrimination@nt.gov.au
• Phone: 1800 813 846
• Mail: LMB 22, GPO Darwin NT 0801
• Physical address: Level 9, 22 Mitchell Street, Darwin NT 0800
• Interpreter services
   

NT WorkSafe

NT WorkSafe is a division under the Department of Attorney-General and Justice responsible for WHS regulation and workers’ compensation in the NT.

Workers’ compensation in the NT is a privately underwritten scheme in which approved insurers and self-insurers carry the financial risk and are responsible for managing the workers’ compensation claims process.

Contacts

• Website: worksafe.nt.gov.au
• Email: datantworksafe@nt.gov.au
• Mail: Locked Bag 2906, Lisarow NSW 2252
• Phone: 1800 250 713
• Voice calls or teletypewriter (TTY) call 133 677 and ask for 13 10 50
• Speak and listen service call 1300 555 727 and ask for 13 10 50
• SMS relay service on 0423 677 767 and type 13 10 50
• Make an internet relay call and type 13 10 50
• ‘Speak Up’ anonymous reporting

Queensland Human Rights Commission

The Queensland Human Rights Commission (QHRC) is an independent statutory body established under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld). The QHRC handles complaints about discrimination, vilification, victimisation and sexual harassment under that Act.

Contacts

• Website: www.qhrc.qld.gov.au
• Email: enquiries@qhrc.qld.gov.au
• Phone: 1300 130 670
• For TTY users, phone 133 677 and ask for 1300 130 670
• For Speak & Listen users, phone 1300 555 727 and ask for 1300 130 670
• For Internet Relay users, connect to the National Relay Service and ask for 1300 130 670
   

Queensland Industrial Relations Commission

The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) is an independent tribunal established under the Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld). The QIRC’s functions include hearing work-related complaints of alleged unlawful discrimination, including workplace sexual harassment, referred by the Queensland Human Rights Commission, and deciding general protections and unfair dismissal claims.

Contacts

• Website: www.qirc.qld.gov.au
• Email: qirc.registry@qirc.qld.gov.au
• Phone: 1300 592 987
• Mail: GPO Box 373, Brisbane Qld 4001
• Physical address: Level 21, Central Plaza 2, 66 Eagle St, Brisbane Qld 4001
   

WorkCover Queensland

WorkCover Queensland provides workers’ compensation insurance to Queensland businesses and workers.

Contacts

• Website: www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/about/who-we-are/workcover-queensland
• Phone: 1300 362 128
• Mail: GPO Box 2459, Brisbane Qld 4001
   

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) is the WHS regulator in Queensland. WHSQ’s functions include securing and monitoring compliance with WHS duties using enforcement options, investigating WHS incidents and complaints and providing information to stakeholders on managing work health and safety risks.

Contacts

• Website: www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/about/who-we-are/workplace-health-and-safety-queensland
• Phone: 1300 362 128
• Mail: GPO Box 69, Brisbane Qld 4001

Office of the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity, South Australia

The South Australian Office of the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity (OCEO) is responsible for preventing certain kinds of discrimination based on sex, race, disability, age or various other grounds. Under the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA), the OCEO can help people resolve discrimination, sexual harassment or victimisation complaints.

Contacts

• Website: www.equalopportunity.sa.gov.au
• Email: OCEO@sa.gov.au
• Mail: GPO Box 464, Adelaide SA 5001
• Phone: (08) 7322 7070
• TTY: phone 133 677 and ask for AGD on 1800 177 076
• Speak and Listen: phone 1300 555 727 and ask for AGD on 1800 177 076
• Internet Relay: connect to the National Relay Service and ask for AGD on 1800 177 076
• Online enquiries form
   

ReturnToWork SA

ReturnToWork SA (RTWSA) is responsible for providing work injury insurance and regulating the South Australian Return to Work scheme. RTWSA provides insurance to protect SA businesses and their workers in the event of a work injury and to support recovery and return to work. Crown and self-insured employers are also a significant part of the Return to Work Scheme and they have direct responsibility and management of work injury claims in their workplaces.

Contacts

• Website: www.rtwsa.com
• Email: info@rtwsa.com
• Phone: 13 18 55
• Physical address: 400 King William Street, Adelaide SA 5000 Australia
• General enquiry online form
   

SafeWork SA

SafeWork SA is the WHS regulator in SA. SafeWork SA investigates workplace incidents and enforces WHS laws in SA.

Contacts

• Website: www.safework.sa.gov.au
• Email: help.safework@sa.gov.au
• Phone: 1300 365 255
• Mail: GPO Box 465, Adelaide, SA 5001
• Online enquiry form
   

South Australian Employment Tribunal

The South Australian Employment Tribunal is a statutory independent tribunal that resolves workplace-related disputes and issues, including deciding claims of unfair dismissal.

Contacts

• Website: www.saet.sa.gov.au
• Email: saet@sa.gov.au
• Phone: (08) 8207 0999
• Mail: PO Box 3636, Rundle Mall SA 5000
• Physical address: Level 6 Riverside Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000

Equal Opportunity Tasmania

Equal Opportunity Tasmania (EOT) aims to foster a society free of discrimination, prejudice, bias and prohibited conduct by administering the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 (Tas). EOT investigates complaints of discrimination, including in respect of workplace sexual harassment.

Contacts

• Website: equalopportunity.tas.gov.au
• Email: office@equalopportunity.tas.gov.au
• Phone: 1300 305 062
• Text message: 0409 401 083
• Post: GPO Box 197, Hobart TAS 7001
• Physical address: Level 1, 54 Victoria Street, Hobart Tasmania 7000
• Online enquiry form
   

Tasmanian Industrial Commission

The Tasmanian Industrial Commission (TIC) is the industrial tribunal for Tasmania established under the Industrial Relations Act 1984 (Tas). The TIC’s role is predominately related to the Tasmanian State Service and is to conciliate and arbitrate to resolve industrial disputes, including claims of unfair dismissal.

Contacts

• Website: www.tic.tas.gov.au
• Email: tic@justice.tas.gov.au
• Phone: (03) 6165 6770
• Mail: GPO Box 1108, Hobart TAS 7001
• Physical address: Level 7, NAB House, 86 Collins Street, Hobart TAS 7000
   

WorkSafe Tasmania

In Tasmania, workers’ compensation is a privately underwritten scheme in which approved insurers and self-insurers are responsible for managing the workers’ compensation claims process.

The WorkCover Tasmania Board (the Board) provides advice to the relevant Minister on Tasmania’s workers’ compensation scheme and monitors the effectiveness of the Scheme (among other functions). WorkSafe Tasmania manages the workers’ compensation scheme on behalf of the Board.

Contacts

• Website: worksafe.tas.gov.au (WHS) or worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/compensation (workers’ compensation)
• Email: wstinfo@justice.tas.gov.au
• Mail: PO Box 56, Rosny Park Tas 7018
• Phone: 1300 366 322 (inside Tasmania) or (03) 6166 4600 (outside Tasmania)
• Speak and Listen users: Phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 1300 135 513
• TTY users: Phone 133 677 and ask for 1300 135 513
• Internet relay users: connect to the National Relay Service (NRS) and ask for 1300 135 513
• Online enquiry form

Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission

The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission is an independent organisation which assists Victorians to resolve discrimination complaints, including in respect of workplace sexual harassment.

Contacts

• Website: www.humanrights.vic.gov.au
• Email: enquiries@veohrc.vic.gov.au
• Phone: 1300 292 153
• Physical address: Level 3, 204 Lygon Street, Carlton Vic 3053
• Speak and Listen users can phone the National Relay Service on 1300 555 727 and ask for 1300 292 153.
   

WorkSafe Victoria

WorkSafe Victoria (WSV) is the WHS regulator in Victoria and is responsible for workers' compensation and the rehabilitation of injured workers in Victoria under the Accident Compensation Act 1985 (Vic) and the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 (Vic). To ensure safer workplaces, WSV conducts inspections, campaigns, education programs, targeted interventions, guidance, warnings, enforcement and prosecutions.

Contacts

• Website: www.worksafe.vic.gov.au
• Mail or in person: 1 Malop Street, Geelong VIC 3220
• Phone: 1800 136 089
• Translation and interpreting service form
• National relay service: 1300 555 727
• Online enquiry form

Western Australian Equal Opportunity Commission

The Western Australian Equal Opportunity Commission (WAEOC) is responsible for the administration of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA). The WAEOC investigates and conciliates complaints of discrimination, including in respect of workplace sexual harassment.

Contacts

• Website: www.wa.gov.au/organisation/equal-opportunity-commission
• Translated versions of the Website: www.wa.gov.au/organisation/equal-opportunity-commission
• Email: eoc@eoc.wa.gov.au
• Phone: 1800 198 149
• Physical address: Albert Facey House, 469 Wellington Street, Perth WA 6000
   

Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission

The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) is an independent tribunal established under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) that deals with industrial matters in the state of Western Australia.

The WAIRC aims to prevent and settle industrial or employment disputes, including in relation to workplace sexual harassment, by assisting the parties in dispute through a conciliation process to reach an agreement. If the dispute cannot be resolved by agreement, the WAIRC may arbitrate the matter by hearing and make a binding ruling.

Contacts

• Website: www.wairc.wa.gov.au
• Phone: (08) 9420 4444
• Mail: Locked Bag 1, Cloisters Square, Perth WA 6850
• Online enquiry form (scroll to the bottom of the webpage)
   

WorkCover WA

WorkCover WA is the government agency responsible for regulating and administrating the workers’ compensation scheme in WA under the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981 (WA).

Contacts

• Website: www.workcover.wa.gov.au
• Phone: 1300 794 744
• Mail or in person: 2 Bedbrook Place, Shenton Park WA 6008
• Online enquiry
   

WorkSafe WA

WorkSafe WA is the WHS regulator in WA.

Contacts

• Website: www.commerce.wa.gov.au/worksafe
• Phone: 1300 307 877
• Email: wscallcentre@dmirs.wa.gov.au
• Mail: Locked Bag 100, East Perth WA 6892
• Physical address: Mason Bird Building, 303 Sevenoaks Street, Cannington WA 6107