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Women's rights

Everyone deserves fair treatment – but women often face unfair treatment because of their sex and assumptions about their abilities due to outdated gender stereotypes. Women are also more likely to be sexually harassed than men, which can prevent them from participating fully in paid work or public life. There are laws in Victoria to protect people from discrimination and sexual harassment, and to ensure that everyone can contribute meaningfully to society.

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Topics

Flexible work

Key stats

15.5%

is the gender pay gap in Australia

Workplace Gender Equality Agency

Stories

Noura's story

"The boss told me that he had only hired me because he thought I was good looking. It came as a real surprise because, up until then, he had seemed to genuinely value my work."

Understanding the difference between reasonable adjustments and flexible work

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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 that we work on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. We also work remotely and serve communities on the lands of other Traditional Custodians.

We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.