With many thanks to Tracey. If you know of any resources to add to this list, please email us!

Organisations for information and support
Australia & New Zealand

AUSTRALIA (Federal Government)

HUMAN RIGHTS & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (for Aboriginal & Torres
Strait Islander Social Justice, Disability Discrimination, Human Rights,
Privacy, Race Discrimination) 133 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, N.S.W. 2000.
Phone (02 9284 9600) Complaints information line (1300 656 419) General
Enquiries & Publications (1300 369 711) Privacy Hotline (1300 363 992)
Teletypewriter (1800 620 241) http://www.hreoc.gov.au

OMBUDSMAN COMMONWEALTH http://www.comb.gov.au

WHISTLEBLOWERS AUSTRALIA Inc. National Office: P.O. Box U129, Wollongong
University, New South Wales, 2500. Phone (02 4221 3763)
http://www.uow.edu.au/arts/sts/bmartin/dissent

INJURIES AUSTRALIA Information for injured Australian workers
http://www.injuriesaustralia.com.au

COMCARE for Federal Government Employees. http://www.comcare.gov.au

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

FRIENDS OF SAEBOWs. Our aims are to: (1) Show solidarity with and support
the targets of bullying (2) Rally and hold public meetings to highlight the
effects of bullying on targets and their families (3) Publicise the need for
appropriate action and legislation (4) Act as media spokes- people to
highlight the effects of bullying on targets and their loved ones. Send your
contact details and we will notify you of important information and our next
rally or meeting:. (i.e.Your Name, Address, Phone, Fax, Email) .... to the
organiser: Paul Pledger, PO Box 173, Kangarilla, South Australia, 5157,
Phone (08) 83837381 or mobile 0419822317. Fax (08 838373391) Email:
pledgerp@ozemail.com.au NEW!!!! 8/1/2002.

OFFICE OF THE EMPLOYEE OMBUDSMAN. GPO Box 2462, Adelaide, South Australia,
5001. 63 Pirie Street, Adelaide. Phone (08 8207 1970) Email
collis.gary@saugov.sa.gov.au

THE COMMISSIONER FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (for those cases which come within the scope of the Equal Opportunity Act, 1984) 45 Pirie Street, Adelaide,
South Australia, 5000. Phone (08 8207 1977) Toll Free (1800 188 163)
http://www.eoc.sa.gov.au Email eocsa@dove.net.au

WORKING WOMEN'S CENTRE SA inc. 1st Floor, Station Arcade, 52 Hindley
Street, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000. P.O. Box 8066, Station Arcade,
Adelaide, South Australia, 5000. Phone (08 8410 6499) Fax (08 8410 6770)
Toll Free (1800 652 697) Mobile No: 0409 693 286. Email: wwc@wwc.org.au
Website: http://www.wwc.org.au

WOMEN'S INFORMATION SERVICE. Station Arcade, 136 North Terrace, Adelaide,
South Australia, 5000 Phone (08 8303 0590) Toll Free (1800 188 158)

DISABILITY ACTION. 62 Henley Beach Road, Mile End, South Australia, 5031.
Phone (08 8352 8599) Fax (08 8354 0049) Free Call for country callers (1800
805 495)

WORKCOVER WHISTLEBLOWERS SUPPORT AND ACTION GROUP. P.O. Box 70, Salisbury,
South Australia, 5108. Phone/Fax (08 8258 8744)

INJURED WORKERS ASSOCIATION (South Australia) Contact: Colin Visser,
Phone/Fax (08 8255 8117) P.O. Box, Elizabeth, South Australia, 5112.

WHISTLEBLOWERS AUSTRALIA Inc. (South Australian Branch) Contacts: John
Pezy, phone (08 8337 8912), Matilda Bawden (08 8258 8744) after hours.

W.I.R.C. (Work Injured Resource Connection) for information about a
support group for injured workers, their families and other interested
parties. P.O. Box 17, Welland, South Australia, 5007 Phone (08) 241 5185
Email: wirc@bold.net.au Web site: http://www.bold.net.au/~uslot/index.html

THE WORKCOVER CORPORATION. The WorkCover Employee Advocate provides,
advice assistance and representation to employees on matters relating tow
worker's compensation claims. Occupational health and safety information can
be obtained from the Occupational Health and Safety Division of WorkCover.
100 Waymouth Street, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000. Phone (08 8233 2222)
Toll Free for country callers (1800 188 468) http://www.workcover.com

WORKERS COMPENSATION TRIBUNAL. Riverside Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide,
South Australia, 5000. Phone (8207 1089)

THE DEPARTMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE & INFORMATION SERVICES (DAIS) (Workplace Services) This is the South Australian statutory authority with the
responsibility to ensure that SAustralian Occupational Health Safety and
Welfare legislation is not breached. As I understand it, as from May 2001,
Workplace Services have taken on stand on the issue of WPBullying and have
declared it to be in breach of the Legislation. I also understand that they
have recently employed and trained extra inspectors to investigate
WPBullying in SAustralian workplaces. Their website is
http://www.eric.sa.gov.au The workplace Information service is a FREE CALL
number for country callers, 1300 365 255 (from 8.30a.m. top 5.30p.m. Monday
to Friday except Wednesday when it closes at 4.15p.m. Reception Number is:
(08) 8303 0400. Emergency (after hours) Number 1800 777 209. Updated
information 8/1/02.

THE UNITED TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL. Phone (08 8212 1355)

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY. Phone (08 8300 0000)

PUBLIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION: Community & Public Sector Union. State Public
Services Federation (SA Branch) http://www.cpsu.asn.au/sa Phone: (08) 8205
3200 Updated 8/1/02.

QUEENSLAND

QUEENSLAND WORKING WOMEN'S SERVICE Inc. Co-ordinator Cath Rafferty.Suite
104, Level 1 303 Adelaide Street Brisbane, Qld, 4000. P.O. Box 10554,
Adelaide Street, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000.Phone (07 3224 6115) Toll Free
(1800 621 458) http://www.qldwoman.qld.gov.au/oup/qwo/9810/bullying.html

BEYOND BULLYING ASSOCIATION. P.O. Box 196 Nathan, Queensland, 4111. Fax (7
3875 7750) http://cwpp.slq.qld.gov.au/BBA Changed website Link. 8/1/02.

WHISTLEBLOWERS AUSTRALIA Inc.(Queensland Branch) Felix Perera, Tel/Fax (07
5448 8218)

WHISTLEBLOWERS ACTION GROUP. Greg McMahon, telephone (07 3378 7232) after business hours.

NEW SOUTH WALES

NEW SOUTH WALES DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
http://dir.nsw.gov.au/pubs/workref/archive/article29htm

WHISTLEBLOWERS AUSTRALIA Inc. (NSW Branch) SYDNEY: Cynthia Cardell,
Tel/Fax (02 9484 6895) "Caring and Sharing" meetings held every Tuesday
night 7.30p.m. Presbyterian Church Hall 7-A Campbell St., Balmain 2041. (We
listen to your story, provide feedback and possibly guidance for your next
few steps) GENERAL MEETINGS held in the Church Hall on the first Sunday in
the month, commencing at 1.30p.m. (or come at 12.30p.m. for lunch and
discussion prior to the meeting)

WHISTLEBLOWERS AUSTRALIA Inc. (GOULBURN) Rob Cumming, Phone (0428 483 155)
Web site: http://www.whistleblowers.org.au Updated website! 8/1/02.

WHISTLEBLOWERS AUSTRALIA Inc. (WOLLONGONG) Brian Martin, Phone (02 4221
3763)

EDITOR OF "THE WHISTLE" (Whistleblower's Australia Magazine) Send your
contributions to: WBA 7-A Campbell Street, Balmain, New South Wales, 2041.
Fax (02 9804 8857)

MEMBERSHIP OF WBAustralia..... For those wishing to become members of
Whistleblowers Australia and receive copies of "The Whistle", membership
involves an annual fee of $25, payable to Whistleblowers Australia.
Membership includes an annual subscription to "The Whistle", and members
receive discounts to seminars, invitations to briefings/discussion groups,
plus input into policy and submissions. If you want to subscribe to "The
Whistle" but not join WBA, then the annual subscription fee is $25. Send
memberships and subscriptions to Feliks Perera, National Treasurer, 1/5
Wayne Ave, Marcoola Qld 4564. Phone/Fax 07 5448 8218.

THE NSW WORKING WOMEN'S CENTRE. Runs a telephone advice service on
work-related matters, including bullying and harassment. Phone: (02) 9559
5355. FREECALL: 1800 062 166 . Email: info@workingwomenscentre.com.au

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

WHISTLEBLOWERS AUSTRALIA Inc. (Western Australian Branch) Avon Lovell,
Phone (08 9242 3999) during business hours and John White after hours on (08
9382 1919)

WOMEN'S LEGAL SERVICE (WA) PO Box 2530, St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA
6831. Phone: (08) 9221 5122. Fax: (08) 9221 5922. Freecall: 1800 625 122.
TTY: (08) 9221 5410. Email: wls@panorama.net.au

WORKSAFE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN COMMISSION. http://www.safetyline.wa.gov.au
WESTCENTRE 1260 Hay Street, West Perth PO Box 294 West Perth 6872, Phone(08) 9327 8777. Fax (08) 93218973. Worksafe WA have a "code of practice" on Workplace Violence (ISBN 0-7307-2662-2), issued by the WorkSafe Western
Australia Commission under section 57 of the Occupational Safety and Health
Act 1984 and was published November 1999. "It provides practical guidance
for workplaces where people may be exposed to physical assault, verbal
abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment and bullying.

VICTORIA

WHISTLEBLOWERS AUSTRALIA Inc. (Victorian Branch) Anthony Quinn, Phone (03
9741 7044) Christina Schwerin, Phone (03 5144 3007) Mervyn Vogt (03 9786
5308)

JOBWATCH. Co-ordinator: Wendy Tobin. 28 Queensberry Street, Carlton,
Victoria, 3053. Telephone Advice Line: (03) 9662 1933. Free call: 1800 331
617. Email: jobwatch@vicnet.net.au Web address
http://www.vicnet.net.au/~jobwatch Click top left on Current Issues and then
on Workplace Violence.

VICTORIAN TRADES HALL COUNCIL. http://www.vthc.org.au/workcover/index.html

TASMANIA

WORKING WOMEN'S CENTRE (Tas). Co-ordinator: Barbara Ridgway and Biljana
Skoklevska. 160 Harrington Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000. Toll Free No:
1800 644 589. Work No: (03) 6234 3219. Fax No: (03) 6234 3219. Email:
wwctas@trump.net.au

WHISTLEBLOWING Isla MacGregor, (03) 6239 1652.

NORTHERN TERRITORY

WORKING WOMEN'S CENTRE (NT) Co-ordinator: Gillian Harrison. Shop 5 Anthony
Plaza, Smith Street Mall, Darwin, NT. 0801. GPO Box 403, Darwin, NT, 0801.
Toll Free No: 1800 817 055. Work No: (08) 8981 0433. Email:
wwcnt@ocra4.net.au

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY (ACT)

ACT Women's Legal Service, Advice line Monday to Friday, 9-30-12noon. (02)
6257 4499 or toll free: 1800 634 669. GPO Box 1726, Canberra, ACT 2601.
Havelock House Complex, Cnr Gould and Moore Streets, TURNER, ACT 2601.

NEW ZEALAND

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH SERVICE of the Department of Labour, New
Zealand. http://www.osh.dd.govt.nz