Discrimination

In this episode we speak to Sally Dews, a Conciliation Officer with Anti-Discrimination NSW. Sally talks about the types of unlawful discrimination that people can complain about in NSW, the conciliation conference process used by Anti-Discrimination NSW when a complaint is received, and the types of outcomes people can achieve through these. For more information about discrimination and the law use these links: Anti-Discrimination NSW Anti-Discrimination NSW Enquiry Service Australian Human Rights Commission Australian Human Rights Commission complaints Free legal help with discrimination matters 1300 888 529 Legal Aid NSW Discrimination toolkit Anti-Discrimination law in NSW recorded webinar – April 2021 Legal Aid NSW Stop Public Threats website which includes translated factsheets in Turkish, Urdu, Hindi and Dari Stop Public Threats videos – Legal Aid NSW YouTube – July 2020

This is important information for people who are likely to be the victim of a public threat or witness a public threat. Listen and find out more about what we can all do to stop public threats. In this episode we find out about the Stop Public Threats campaign launch by the NSW Attorney General on 25 May 2020. The campaign will educate the community about Section 93Z of the Crimes Act. This section makes it an offence to threaten or incite violence against another person or a group of persons because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status or HIV/AIDS status. Referrals and more information Report an incident: When it is happening: Call Triple Zero 000 At other times: Call the Police Assistance Line 131 444 Visit the website: stoppublicthreats.legalaid.nsw.gov.au Request a workshop on the topic  LawAccess website LawAccess legal information line: 1300 88 529