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Experiencing racism, discrimination, hate incidents or antisemitism can have a significant impact on an individual's sense of safety and wellbeing. There are various ways to report and seek immediate support, information, advocacy and referrals, which you can find below.
If there is any threat to life or urgent risk, please call 000 straight away.
The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (the Commission) is an independent statutory body, with responsibilities under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010, the Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001, and the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006.
The Reporting Racism Tool provided by the Commission to support Victorians in understanding and standing up for their rights.
The tool has been designed to make the process of reporting to the Commission easier and more accessible for everyone. If you are confronted with bigotry, discrimination and/or racism, you can make a short, confidential report directly to the Commission through this tool.
Making a report is not the same as lodging a complaint but if you leave your email contact, an Information and Engagement Officer will contact you to discuss your report.
If the issue you’ve reported is covered by legislation, the Commission will advise the person of their rights to make a complaint to access our dispute resolution service. To make a complaint, the Commission can offer assistance to complete a complaint form.
The Commission recognises there can be language barriers for those who may be most at risk of racism receiving information about their rights and how to get help. They have partnered with the National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters' Council to produce 24 in-language “How to Report Racism” audio clips. These clips are available to download from the Commission's Reducing Racism Resource page.
To report an incident or an act of antisemitism in Victoria, contact CSG, Victoria's emergency response team.
Call 24/7 on 1300 000 274 or via the Jewish Emergency App https://www.csgvic.com.au/jeap
To report offensive graffiti and request removal please call Customer Experience on 9524 3333.
JewishCare provides the Jewish community with mental health advice and support for individuals, families, communities and workplaces.
For more information fill out a form here or call 03 8517 5555.
A referral service for Jewish Victorians who have experienced antisemitism, providing practical guidance, advocacy, and referrals to available community services.
For more information visit Antisemitism Support – JCCV, call 03 9272 5566 or email Community@jccv.org.au.
The Victims of Crime Helpline provides an information, support and referral service for all victims of reported and unreported crime.
Open 8am-7pm Monday to Friday and 8am-5pm Saturday, Sunday and public holidays. For more information visit the website, call 1800 819 817 or text 0427767891.
Fight Against Hate, operated by Online Hate Prevention Institute, accepts reports of online hate content. These reports help to monitor online hate content and platforms’ responses to that content. You can make a report to Fight Against Hate online on the Online Hate Prevention Institute website: https://ohpi.org.au/report/
The Victorian Government provides information on how to report racism or religious discrimination in schools here: https://www.vic.gov.au/report-racism-or-religious-discrimination-schools
The eSafety Commissioner (eSafety) is Australia’s independent regulator for online safety.
Visit the eSafety Commission website to find out more on how to stay safe online and report online abuse: https://www.esafety.gov.au/report
Non-urgent service to report sexual harassment and anti-social behaviours on public transport via text. Text STOPIT to 0499 455 455.
Report incidents of racism and discrimination toward First Peoples, including systemic and structural racism online or on the Call It Out mobile phone app. Visit here: https://callitout.com.au/resources/
If you have experienced or witnessed Islamophobia, there are services that can provide you with advice on what to do, options for reporting your experience and how to access support. Guide to accessing support and reporting Islamophobia | vic.gov.au
Some community organisations accept reports, provide support and undertake advocacy. For further options visit Victoria Government reporting racism webpage: https://www.vic.gov.au/reporting-racism-victoria
Where incidents involve threats, criminal behaviour, vandalism, assault or public vilification, residents can contact:
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