Advocacy

Australian Human Rights Commission

Working towards an Australian society where human rights are for everyone, everywhere, everyday.

Web: www.hreoc.gov.au

Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby

The Lobby is a volunteer-based community organisation whose goal is to achieve legal equality and social justice for lesbians and gay men. It relies on the hard work and support of people like you.

Web: www.glrl.org.au

Guardianship Tribunal

The Guardianship Tribunal is a legal tribunal established under the Guardianship Act 1987. The Tribunal has a key role in both the protection and empowerment of people living with a decision making disability.

Web: www.gt.nsw.gov.au

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC)

The goal of HREOC is to foster greater understanding and protection of human rights in Australia and to address the human rights concerns of a broad range of individuals and groups.

Web: www.hreoc.gov.au

NSW Community Legal Centres’ Secretariat

For details of the CLC nearest to you.

Tel: (02) 9318 2355

NSW Anti-Discrimination Board (ADB)

The ADB hears cases of discrimination or vilification based on race, gender, religion, marital status, disability and sexuality. . It informs and educates the people of NSW, employers and service providers about their rights and responsibilities under anti-discrimination law. Call for information about discrimination or vilification or to make a complaint.

Web: www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/ADB

NSW Ombudsman

Unless you have a serious complaint about the police or other law enforcement agency, you should give them about a chance to solve the problem first before taking further action.Many authorities have customer service centres or complaint units. Try them or contact the most senior person available. If you are not satisfied with the action taken you can lodge a complaint with the NSW Ombudsman. For further information about making a complaint check out the NSW Ombudsman web site. The site lists the appropriate agencies for complaints against a range of other organizations like banks, local governments, the media, businesses and so on.

Web: www.ombo.nsw.gov.au

Office of the Public Guardian

The Office of the Public Guardian exists to promote the rights and interests of people with disabilities through the practice of guardianship, advocacy and education.

Web: www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/opg

Office of the Protective Commissioner

The Protective Commissioner is an independent public official legally appointed to protect and administer the financial affairs and property of people unable to make financial decisions for them selves (where there is no other suitable person willing to assist). The Protective Commissioner is Ms Imelda Dodds.

Web: www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/opc 

Public Trustee

The Public Trustee NSW was established by an Act of Parliament in 1913 and has been assisting the people of NSW for over 90 years. An experienced asset manager, the Public Trustee is responsible for the making of Wills, acts as Executor in deceased estates, manages Trusts and provides Attorney Services.

Web: www.pt.nsw.gov.au

Privacy NSW

Office of the Privacy Commissioner.

Web: www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/Lawlink/privacynsw/ll_pnsw.nsf/pages/PNSW_index