1 in 5
Australians has a physical, mental or intellectual disability
Disability rights
Everyone deserves fair treatment. However, the majority of complaints to the Commission are about people being treated unfairly because of their disability. Considering that most people will have a disability at some stage because of injury, illness or ageing, we should be making sure society is more welcoming to people of all abilities. Victoria has laws to protect people with disability from discrimination, and to ensure that everyone can contribute meaningfully to society.
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Key stats
595
of the complaints we received in 2018–19 were about disability discrimination
43%
of the disability discrimination complaints we received in 2018–19 related to the provision of goods and services
45%
of all Australians experience a mental health condition in their lifetime
