Australian Human Rights Commission

Your rights and speaking up

Service available in:

All states and territories

What the service does

The Australian Human Rights Commission promotes and protects human rights for all people in Australia and helps resolve complaints about discrimination. People can learn about their rights and get information about discrimination related to disability, employment, education, services and other areas of life. The Commission also provides information about making a complaint if someone believes they have been treated unfairly.

Key details

Operating hours

Mon–Fri 10am–4pm

Delivery methods

Phone
Email
Online

Cost

Completely free

Eligibility / Role

Person with cancer
Carer
Family/friends

Accessibility

National Relay Service

Language and community

Offer in-language support

Translated information
Support by Translating and Interpreting Service

Language supported other than English

  • Turkish
  • Urdu
  • Greek
  • Hindi
  • Punjabi
  • Bahasa Indonesian
  • Serbian
  • Croatian
  • Italian
  • Dari
  • Spanish
  • Assyrian
  • Thai
  • Mandarin
  • Cantonese
  • Arabic
  • Vietnamese
  • Korean
  • Nepali
  • Farsi
  • Filipino/Tagalog
  • Other

Community and identity

Tailored information available for:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
LGBTQIA+ community

Cancers supported

Cancer type

All cancers

Cancer stage

All stages