Different types of complaints

The type of workplace complaint you want to make determines who you go to for help.

Pay and conditions: Are you being underpaid, not getting your correct conditions, or are your workplace rights affected? Complain to us.

Threatened by your employer: Is your employer threatening to dismiss you? Complain to us.

Discrimination: Have you been dismissed or unfairly treated at work because you're being discriminated against? Complain to us, or to:

• Fair Work Australia
• Australian Human Rights Commission

Discrimination - state laws:

If you want to lodge either a harassment or discrimination complaint that relates to a state law, complain to:

• ACT - Human Rights Commission
• NSW - Anti-Discrimination Board
• NT - Anti-Discrimination Commission
• Queensland - Anti-Discrimination Commission
• SA - Equal Opportunity Commission
• Tasmania - Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner
• Victoria - Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission
• WA - Equal Opportunity Commission

Need more information? Call us.

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.