Christmas shutdown from 24 Dec 2024

The Human Rights Commission and Victim Support ACT will close from 2pm on Tuesday 24 December, reopening on Thursday 2 January 2025. Phones will be answered from 9am on 2 January, with reception open from 10 am on 2 January, 2025.

If you need support during this time, please contact:

  • Access Mental Health: 1800 629 354 or 02 6205 1065
  • Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
  • Canberra Rape Crisis Centre 02 6247 2525 or text line 0488 586 518
  • Domestic Violence Crisis Service: 02 6280 0900
  • Lifeline : 13 11 14
  • 1800 Respect (Sexual assault & domestic/family violence): 1800 737 732
  • Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
  • Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Response to the Board of Inquiry’s final report into the ACT Criminal Justice System

We acknowledge the Board of Inquiry’s important work in facilitating public discourse about the criminal justice system.
Translating rights into child and youth-friendly language

Jodie and her team are currently visiting schools across the ACT to talk to students about human rights.
Commission welcomes pathway for human rights complaints

The Commission welcomes the introduction of legislation that provides for a new accessible complaints pathway about alleged breaches of human rights by public authorities in the ACT.
Specialised legal support for sexual assault victim-survivors welcomed

Victim Support Act and Women’s Legal Centre ACT have been selected to jointly run one of  three pilots across Australia, to provide a specialised and trauma-informed legal service for sexual assault victim-survivors.
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