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Race Discrimination

National Anti-Racism Framework

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The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched a plan to develop a National Anti-Racism Framework. The Commission is working with all levels of Government, peak bodies, human rights agencies and community organisations to progress the Framework.

National Anti-Racism Framework

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Multicultural Communities Council of South Australia

To commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Race Discrimination delivered a keynote in Adelaide.

Dr John Yu Fellowship

Race Commissioner Giridharan Sivaramans spoke at the John Yu Fellowship at the University of Sydney.

Would Sam Kerr have been charged if she were a man – or white – or straight?

This opinion piece by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Dr Anna Cody and Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman was published in The Guardian.
 

Imagine how this case would have played out for the thousands of women of colour who don’t have Kerr’s platform, financial resources or legal support.

Sam Kerr is one of the most celebrated football players in the world. Captain of the Matildas, she became a household name – and the inspiration for children across Australia – as she led her team to victories during the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

We must not risk going backwards on racism

Our education system is built for white knowledge and our workplaces elevate white people into leadership by default. This is not just a mere inconvenience for people who experience racism – these systems cause harm to communities, so that those who benefit can thrive.

Responding to racism and support services for people who have experienced racism

Find out what steps you can take to protect yourself or others, and how to seek support if you experience or witness racist behaviour.

National Children’s Commissioner ‘deeply concerned’ for wellbeing of children in the Jewish community amid surge in antisemitism

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The National Children’s Commissioner has expressed alarm about the impact of rising antisemitism in Australia on the wellbeing of Jewish children and young people.

Race Discrimination Commissioner condemns neo-Nazi rally in Adelaide

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Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman has condemned the neo-Nazi rally held in Adelaide on Australia Day, warning a national anti-racism framework is the only way to adequately combat the rise of the white supremacy movement.

Australian Human Rights Commission commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day

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Commissioners honour the memory of the six million Jewish men, women, and children, as well as millions of others, who were systematically murdered during the Holocaust.