MORE than 900 Canberrans have made a complaint to the ACT Human Rights Commission, with the majority of complaints being about health services, new data reveals.

Of the 922 Canberrans that made a complaint to the Commission in 2020-21, almost 70 per cent of complaints were about health services.

Over 200 complaints were made about discrimination, with disability discrimination, racism and sexual harassment being the most common issues.

Data from the Commission’s annual report 2020-21, also showed that over 3,000 victims of crime were assisted in Canberra – which is a 27 per cent increase on previous figures.

“While our work has grown in complexity and volume, we continue to provide a range of services which underpin the rights and wellbeing of our clients, and the broader Canberra community,” ACT Human Rights Commission President and Human Rights Commissioner, Dr Helen Watchirs said.

The report revealed an almost 50 per cent increase in direct advocacy for clients of the Public Advocate.

Some 500 victims of crime in Canberra applied for financial assistance in 2020-21, with $2.43 million being paid in assistance to victims.