Workplace Support & Resources
At Pink Boots Society Australia, we’re proud to support a community built on respect, inclusion and care.
From time to time, members reach out to us about challenges they’re facing at work, whether that’s harassment, unsafe conditions, underpayment or unfair treatment. While we’re here to listen and support our community, we’re not a regulator or legal service.
This page is here to help point you toward the right organisations who can provide confidential advice, formal complaint pathways and support.
If you’re not sure where to start, the national contacts below are a good first step.
Need urgent help?
Emergency services: Call 000 if you are in immediate danger
1800RESPECT (24/7): 1800 737 732
https://www.1800respect.org.aLifeline (24/7): 13 11 14
https://www.lifeline.org.au
A HELPFUL STARTING POINT
If you’re unsure which path is right:
Pay / underpayment / entitlements → Fair Work Ombudsman
Bullying or harassment at work (ongoing) → Fair Work Commission
Discrimination or sexual harassment → Human Rights Commission (state or federal)
Unsafe workplace → Your state WorkSafe / WHS regulator
National contacts (Australia-wide)
Pay, entitlements, underpayment, workplace rights
Fair Work Ombudsman — 13 13 94
https://www.fairwork.gov.au
Unfair dismissal, workplace bullying or sexual harassment (formal applications)
Fair Work Commission
https://www.fwc.gov.au
Discrimination or sexual harassment (federal law)
Australian Human Rights Commission — 1300 656 419
https://humanrights.gov.au
State & Territory Contacts:
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Workplace safety (WHS)
SafeWork NSW — 13 10 50 https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au
Discrimination / sexual harassment
Anti-Discrimination NSW — 1800 670 812 https://antidiscrimination.nsw.gov.au
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Workplace safety (WHS)
WorkSafe Victoria — 1800 136 089 https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au
Discrimination / sexual harassment
Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission — 1300 292 153 https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au
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Workplace safety (WHS)
Workplace Health & Safety Queensland — 1300 362 128 https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au
Discrimination / sexual harassment
Queensland Human Rights Commission — 1300 130 670 https://www.qhrc.qld.gov.au
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Workplace safety (WHS)
SafeWork SA — 1300 365 255 https://www.safework.sa.gov.au
Discrimination / sexual harassment
Equal Opportunity SA — 1800 188 163 or (08) 7322 7070 https://www.eoc.sa.gov.au
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Workplace safety (WHS)
WorkSafe WA — 1300 307 877 https://www.dmirs.wa.gov.au/worksafe
Discrimination / sexual harassment
Equal Opportunity Commission WA — 1800 198 149 https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/equal-opportunity-commission
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Workplace safety (WHS)
WorkSafe Tasmania — 1300 366 322 https://worksafe.tas.gov.au
Discrimination / sexual harassment
Equal Opportunity Tasmania — (03) 6165 7515 https://equalopportunity.tas.gov.au
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Workplace safety (WHS)
NT WorkSafe — 1800 019 115 https://worksafe.nt.gov.au
Discrimination / sexual harassment
NT Anti-Discrimination Commission — 1800 813 846 https://adc.nt.gov.au
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Workplace safety (WHS)
WorkSafe ACT — 13 22 81 https://www.worksafe.act.gov.au
Discrimination / sexual harassment
ACT Human Rights Commission — (02) 6205 2222 https://www.hrc.act.gov.au
A note from the Pink Boots Society Australia Board
We care deeply about creating a safe and inclusive industry for everyone. While we can’t investigate or resolve workplace matters, we can help point you in the right direction and ensure you’re aware of the support available.
If you’re navigating something challenging, you’re not alone and there are organisations equipped to help.
It can help to gather:
Dates and details of what has happened
Payslips, rosters or employment contracts (if relevant)
Any messages, emails or records
Names of witnesses (if applicable)
If you want to reach us, you can fill in the form on our Contact page.