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Stories

Read stories about people who have experienced discrimination and sexual harassment, and find out how the Commission was able to help them.

Abeeku's story

Abeeku describes being discriminated against because of his race when booking gigs with his band.

Ada's story

Ada describes being discriminated against because she is a trans woman.

Ash and Tai's story

Ash and Tai's guardian describes how the two teens were targeted by security because they are Aboriginal.

Brenda's story

Brenda, an Aboriginal woman with four children describes her discrimination experience from applying for a rental property.

Deborah's story

Deborah describes being discriminated against when starting a new job, because she is a woman.

Faiza's story

A personal story about sexual harassment in employment.

Graeme's story

Graeme talks about how he was discriminated against because he has a guide dog.

Jakub's story

Jakub talks about being discriminated against at work because he is gay.

Jarrod's story

Jarrod's parent describes being discriminated against in education because of a disability.

Jie's story

Jie talks about mental health and disability discrimination.

Karim's story

Karim tells a story about discriminatory job advertisements and age discrimination.

Kate's story

Kate, an Aboriginal woman tells a story of race discrimination from when she was out with her friends.

Kieran's story

Kieran describes being discriminated against because of his age.

Kirra's story

Kirra, an Aboriginal woman shares her personal story about sexual harassment in employment.

Leah's story

Leah, an Aboriginal girl shares her experience of racial discrimination from her netball game.

Miriam's story

Miriam talks about Aboriginal cultural rights under the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities.

Nina's story

Nina describes being discriminated against and harassed at work because of her race.

Noura's story

Noura talks about sex discrimination at work and sexual harassment.

Richard's story

Richard, a Torres Strait Islander man faces race and disability discrimination on his worksite.

Sam's story

Sam talks about disability discrimination for a temporary injury by an education provider.

Trevor's story

Trevor, an Aboriginal man shares his experience of race discrimination when he books a taxi.

Trish's story

Trish talks about age discrimination in the workplace.

Zoe's story

Zoe describes being discriminated against for union activity.