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Discrimination
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Discrimination affects many members of our community. Learn about what discrimination is, how the law protects you, and what your rights are if you experience discrimination.
What is discrimination
Types of discrimination
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Types of discrimination
Direct and indirect discrimination
Disability discrimination
Race discrimination
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Pregnancy and breastfeeding discrimination
Age discrimination
Carers discrimination
Homosexual discrimination
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Vilification
Racial vilification
Religious vilification
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LGBTQA conversion practices
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Exposed to conversion ideology and practices from an early age
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We handle complaints of discrimination covered by the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. If you make a complaint to us, we can help you and the other party find a way of resolving the matter according to the law
How to make a complaint
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Do you have a valid discrimination complaint?
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Anti-Discrimination NSW provide information for organisations and community groups, including your responsibilities, applying for exemptions, events and education.
Your rights and responsibilities as an employer
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Anti-Discrimination NSW provides tools and resources to improve your understanding of discrimination and develop strategies to avoid or address it.
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Equal Time newsletter
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Workplace Adjustments Series
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Workplace Adjustments Series
Anika's story: Needing to do it differently doesn’t mean you can’t do it
Asim's Story: Remove barriers and you hardly need workplace adjustments
Craig's story: Still waiting for new desk and chair
Ida's story: Workplace adjustments application hasn’t progressed for 11 months
Kate's story: Workplace adjustment request treated like injury recovery case
Kim's story: It just shouldn’t be this hard
Liam's story: Brave conversations help people succeed
Liz, Simone, Tang's stories: Don’t make assumptions about people who are deaf
Matt's story: Teach managers to engage and advocate
Melanie's story: Work together to find solutions
Peta's story: Help everyone bring their best self to work
Samira's story: Raising awareness about invisible disabilities
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Learn about Anti-Discrimination NSW, read our reports and submissions, catch up on the latest news and discover our history.
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For media enquiries please contact:
Gillian Stokie
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Phone: 0460 311 728
Media releases issued by Anti-Discrimination NSW
2026
Anti-Discrimination NSW launches new LGBTQA conversion practices ban resource for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
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2025
Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW extends its deepest sympathies to victims of the horrific Bondi Beach attack
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2025 Australian Human Rights Law Award dedicated to late President of Anti-Discrimination NSW
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LGBTQA conversion practices banned in NSW: Anti-Discrimination NSW to administer new civil complaints scheme
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2024
Anti-Discrimination NSW launches new inclusive recruitment resources
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Anti-Discrimination NSW launches new workplace adjustments podcasts
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Anti-Discrimination NSW launches Inclusive Recruitment research report
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2023
Anti-Discrimination NSW services available as overseas conflict impacts people in NSW
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Anti-Discrimination NSW launches referendum resilience resource
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2022
New resources to help multicultural communities recognise and report discrimination
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Anti-Discrimination NSW launches podcasts and videos as part of new Workplace Adjustments Series
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2021
Anti-Discrimination NSW releases Annual Report 2020-21
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Anti-Discrimination NSW condemns racial hatred letters sent to Sydney councillors
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Anti-Discrimination NSW launches new website and urges individuals to lodge a complaint if they experience discrimination
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Media releases issued by NSW Government
2025
Harmful LGBTQ+ conversion practices now banned in NSW
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2024
Two new appointments to the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW
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NSW Government bans LGBTQ+ conversion practices
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NSW Government introduces laws to ban harmful LGBTQ+ conversion practices
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2023
New religious vilification laws commence today
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NSW Government commissions review of anti-discrimination law
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2022
New President for Anti-Discrimination NSW
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Last updated:
18 February 2026
