The Centre provides the following services on human rights and discrimination issues:

	representation and advice to clients from all over New South Wales;
	education to community groups and other service providers about rights and obligations under relevant laws;
	law reform and policy advocacy, through submissions to government, liaison with other community groups and through representation on committees.

The Centre represents clients in court and tribunal proceedings which involve discrimination and human rights issues. These cases are run under both state and federal legislation. Law students assist the Centre's solicitors in representing clients in these court and tribunal proceedings.


The Centre has expertise in cases under the

	Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW),
	Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth),
	Sex Discrimination Act (Cth) and
	Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth).

The Centre is also able to provide advice and in some cases, representation in relation to:

	breaches of privacy rights;
	breaches of civil liberties and human rights abuses, particularly where the breach or abuse is addressed by international treaties and conventions to which Australia is a party.

The Centre runs cases involving discrimination on the following grounds:

	sex, including sexual harassment
	marital status
	race
	homosexuality
	disability
	transgender status

If you have experienced discrimination on any of these grounds it may be unlawful and you should seek legal advice.

Free advice is available from community legal centres such as Kingsford Legal Centre or from a Legal Aid Commission office if you are unable to afford a lawyer.

It is free to lodge a complaint of discrimination.

For more information on how to lodge a complaint contact:

	Anti Discrimination Board of NSW Telephone (02) 9268 5544
	Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Telephone (02) 9284 9600

For free legal advice on discrimination matters phone Kingsford Legal Centre on (02) 9385 9566 to make an appointment, or email us at legal@unsw.edu.au