| Organization | Australian Capital Territory |
|---|---|
| Unit | ACT GOVERNMENT DIRECTORATES |
| JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DIRECTORATE- JACS | |
| ACT HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION |
| Website | Human Rights Commission |
|---|---|
| Function | The Human Rights Commission (HRC) is an independent statutory agency comprised of: * President & Human Rights Commissioner * Discrimination, Health Services, Disability & Community Services Commissioner * Public Advocate & Children and Young People Commissioner * Victims of Crime Commissioner The HRC investigates and resolves complaints about: * Discrimination and sexual harassment * Health services * Disability services * Services for children and young people * Services for older people The HRC also undertakes a range of other activities, including: * Training on human rights and discrimination * Community education and outreach activities * Advice and recommendations on legislation, policies and services affecting vulnerable groups in the community * Facilitating service improvement * Promoting community awareness of human rights |
| Services | Children & Young People Services Complaints | (02) 6205 2222 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disability Services Complaints | (02) 6205 2222 | ||
| Discrimination Complaints | (02) 6205 2222 | ||
| Health Services Complaints | (02) 6205 2222 | ||
| Human Rights Enquiries | (02) 6205 2222 | ||
| Older People Services Complaints | (02) 6205 2222 | ||
| Subunits | HUMAN RIGHTS & CORPORATE | ||
| VICTIM SUPPORT ACT | |||
| PUBLIC ADVOCATE & CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE COMMISSIONER | |||
| DISCRIMINATION, DISABILITY, HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES | |||
| DISABILITY & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSIONER | |||
| FEDERAL PRIVACY COMMISSION | |||
| HUMAN RIGHTS & DISCRIMINATION COMMISSIONER |
