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Know Your Rights Podcast: How the law can help mob when facing racism

Know Your Rights is a podcast series that shines a light on the everyday discrimination First Peoples in Victoria continue to face — in schools, sport, shops, healthcare, and within the criminal legal system. Follow and listen on your favourite podcast platform

Make a complaint about discrimination with the support of someone you trust

What happened to you matters. If you (or someone you know) has experienced discrimination, you can make a complaint with the support of someone you trust.This page includes information on how we can support you in speaking up, stories from other First Nations people and other available services.

Stronger Together 2025: Victorian Anti-hate Summit

On Human Rights Day 2025, the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission hosted the Stronger Together 2025, Anti-Hate Summit on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri people to discuss ways to protect human rights and inclusion in Victoria. Read our communique.

What we stand for

Our vision is for a fair, safe and inclusive Victoria where every person is respected and treated with dignity.

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Address
Melbourne Victoria 3000

General enquiries
enquiries@veohrc.vic.gov.au

Enquiry line
1300 292 153 or (03) 9032 3583

Interpreters
1300 152 494

NRS Voice Relay
1300 555 727 then use 1300 292 153

Media enquiries
1300 292 153

The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission acknowledges that we work on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. We also work remotely and serve communities on the lands of other Traditional Custodians.

We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission recognises the injustice resulting from the colonial invasion and occupation of First Peoples’ territories and the Yoorrook Justice Commission’s findings of genocide, crimes against humanity and denial of freedoms.