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Our advocacy and law reform

Working with the community, legal sector, law-makers and government, we advocate for stronger legal protections for Victorians. We do this by encouraging meaningful debate, leading public discussion and participating in government inquires and law reform processes.

Our current advocacy and law reform priorities

Eliminating workplace sexual harassment

Our vision: For all workplaces to be safe and free of sexual harassment and for all employers take steps to prevent harassment occurring and respond to harassment appropriately if it does occur.

Strengthening protections for Victorians under the Equal Opportunity Act

Our vision: For the Equal Opportunity Act to protect a wider range of groups vulnerable to discrimination, to minimise the harmful impact of social exclusion and mistreatment.

Creating stronger laws to protect Victorians from hate conduct

Our vision: For all Victorians to be able to live free from hate conduct in our community through stronger legal protections.

Promoting the rights of LGBTIQ Victorians

Our vision: For LGBTIQ Victorians to no longer be subjected to discrimination in religious schools and for trans, gender diverse and intersex Victorians to be properly recognised and protected by the Equal Opportunity Act.

Improving the operation of the Charter

Our vision: For the fundamental human rights of all Victorians to be protected by a robust, effective and well-utilised Charter that reflects domestic and international human rights developments

Promoting Aboriginal self-determination

Our vision: For Victorian Aboriginals to have the right to decide for themselves how to manage their lands, communities and lives.

How you can help

Your stories and experience of discrimination and inequality are critical to our advocacy for reform.

You can contact us to share your de-identified story or to help inform our advocacy.

You can also make a report or complaint about discrimination, sexual harassment and vilification.

We welcome organisational stakeholders to get in touch to see how we can work together.

 

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Address
Level 3, 204 Lygon Street Carlton Victoria 3053

General enquiries
enquiries@veohrc.vic.gov.au

Reception
1300 891 848

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
0447 526 642

The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Australians and recognises their culture, history, diversity and deep connection to the land.

We acknowledge that the Commission is on the land of the Kulin Nation and pay our respects to Elders past and present.