Lodging your complaint

This involves the following:

1. Filling out a complaint form with your personal details and details of your workplace complaint.
2. Giving us as many supporting documents as you can.
   See Documents you may need.
3. Lodging your workplace complaint by post or in person.

Lodge by post

Send copies of supporting documents, not originals. Write your name and date of birth on any copies of supporting documents you include.

Post your completed form, together with the copies of your supporting documents to:

Fair Work Ombudsman
Workplace Complaints Registration Team
GPO Box 2567
Adelaide SA 5001 

Download and print the complaint form:

If your complaint is about pay, conditions or workplace rights.

• Workplace complaint form (pdf 542KB)
• Workplace complaint form (doc 491KB)

Make sure your workplace complaint form is completed and signed before sending it to us.

Lodge in person

You can visit us at any of our offices around Australia.

See our office locations.

Don't forget to bring any supporting documents with you.

Need help?

Call us between 8.00am - 6.00pm, Monday to Friday for the cost of a local call.

Need language help?

Contact the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 13 14 50 for free help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Hearing & speech impairment

Call through the National Relay Service (NRS):

• For TTY: 13 36 77. Ask for the Fair Work Ombudsman 13 13 94.
• Speak & Listen: 1300 555 727. Ask for the Fair Work Ombudsman 13 13 94.