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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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We must end the national shame of Aboriginal deaths in custody

The President and all seven Commissioners of the Australian Human Rights Commission are united in our demand for immediate reform over the ongoing crisis of Aboriginal deaths in custody.  

The key to ending racism? It's right here in these PMs' speeches

Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman reflects on how two speeches from two Prime Ministers, half a century apart, hold the key to ending racism. It comes at a significant marker in Australia’s history, fifty years since the Racial Discrimination Act came into effect.

Commission marks 50 years of Australia’s Racial Discrimination Act

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Today marks 50 years since the passage of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (RDA) through the Australian Parliament.

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.