Australian workplace resources

Trusted links for when a practical guide is not enough. Find the proper information about rights, safety, discrimination, wellbeing and career support.

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Pay, leave and workplace rights

Check minimum entitlements, awards, leave, flexible work, ending employment and common workplace problems.

Fair Work Ombudsman ↗Workplace problems ↗

Safety and workplace risks

Find guidance on physical and psychological safety, risk management, training and your state or territory regulator.

Safe Work Australia ↗Business.gov.au WHS ↗

Discrimination and harassment

Understand workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, human rights and how to make a complaint.

Human Rights Commission ↗Make a complaint ↗

Mental health and wellbeing

Find practical workplace guidance and urgent support for employees, employers and business owners.

Mentally healthy workplace ↗Support for business ↗

Employer basics

Start with workplace obligations, the Fair Work Information Statement and small-business updates.

Fair Work Information Statement ↗Small business updates ↗

Safety and support

Work out how to identify, control and review risks, including psychological health and safety.

Managing health and safety ↗Create a mentally healthy workplace ↗

Inclusive workplaces

Find guidance on discrimination, equal opportunity and making work more accessible.

Prevent discrimination ↗Equal opportunity and diversity ↗

Employee pay and entitlements

Use the official Fair Work tools to check awards, pay, leave and ending employment properly.

Employer information ↗Resolve a workplace problem ↗

Know your entitlements

Check pay, leave, awards, flexible work and workplace rights using the official source.

Fair Work Ombudsman ↗Information Statement ↗

Workplace problems

Find information about common problems and what to do before escalating a concern.

Workplace problems ↗Human rights complaint ↗

Career and job support

Find jobs, career pathways, training and employment support through the Australian Government.

Workforce Australia ↗Coaching and support ↗

Safety, discrimination and wellbeing

Get proper information if work feels unsafe, discriminatory or is affecting your health.

Workplace discrimination ↗Wellbeing support ↗

The main Australian authorities

These organisations are the places to go for official information, complaints, enforcement or specialist support.

Fair Work Ombudsman

Pay, awards, leave, workplace rights and obligations.

Visit Fair Work ↗

Fair Work Commission

Formal workplace relations matters, disputes and applications.

Visit the Commission ↗

Safe Work Australia

National WHS policy and guidance. State regulators enforce the laws.

Visit Safe Work Australia ↗

Australian Human Rights Commission

Discrimination, harassment and human-rights information and complaints.

Visit the Commission ↗

Business.gov.au

Employer guidance for safety, wellbeing, inclusion and running a business.

Visit Business.gov.au ↗

Workforce Australia

Job searching, career pathways, training and employment support.

Visit Workforce Australia ↗

Not sure where to start?

Concerned about pay, leave or entitlements ↗Concerned about safety or a workplace risk ↗Concerned about discrimination or harassment ↗Looking for career or job support ↗Need urgent mental-health support ↗

Just so we’re clear

These links help you find the right information. Let’s Sort It Out’s guides help you prepare for conversations and organise your thinking. They are not Fair Work, legal, HR, industrial-relations or safety advice.