260
languages are spoken across Victoria.
Racial and religious rights
Victoria’s rich cultural diversity is one of our greatest strengths as a state. Our laws protect you from discrimination and vilification because of your race or your religion. No one should be treated unfairly because of where they come from, how they look or the language they speak. The Commission engages with people from multicultural and multifaith backgrounds to build a greater awareness of human rights and equality.
Topics
No one should have to endure racism in the place they call home
How other laws protect your right to be yourself
Key stats
Almost 40%
of the race discrimination complaints we received happened at work.
6 in 10
Victorians reported a religious affiliation in the 2016 Census.
49.1%
of Victorians were either born overseas or have a parent who was born overseas.
