What is discrimination? by Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania

Discrimination happens when someone is treated unfairly because of who they are.

If you are treated badly because of something like your: race, religion, age, gender, or where you are from - this is discrimination.

In Tasmania, discrimination is against the law.

The law says you cannot be discriminated against:
• At work.
• When you are applying for a job.
• When you are trying to find accommodation.
• When you go to places like shops, restaurants, and hospitals.
• When you use public transport.
• At school, university, or when you are doing a training course.
• When you join a club.

Equal Opportunity Tasmania can help people who have experienced discrimination.

Equal Opportunity Tasmania deals with reports and complaints about discrimination.

Equal Opportunity Tasmania gives free:
• Help with making a complaint.
• Access to interpreters and translators.
• Investigation of complaints.
• Help to people to resolve complaints.
• Community education.
• Referral to other people and organisations that might be able to help.

Equal Opportunity Tasmania’s telephone number is: 03 6165 7515.

You can call Equal Opportunity Tasmanian with an interpreter by:
• Phoning the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450.
• Tell them your language.
• Tell the interpreter your name and that you're calling Equal Opportunity Tasmania: 03 6165 7515