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National Anti-Racism Framework Scoping Report

In March 2021, the Commission released a proposal for a National Anti-Racism Framework in response to enduring community calls for national action after heightened experiences of racism and racial inequality in recent years, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Race Discrimination

An Anti-Racism Framework: Voices of First Nations Peoples

1st November, 2024

Artwork courtesy of First Nations Co. This report serves as a foundational document for the development of a National Anti-Racism Framework. Drawing from extensive consultations with over 496 contributors from city, remote and rural backgrounds. These voices not only highlight the urgent need for...

Coloured illustrations graphic showing people from various cultural and personal backgrounds

Race Discrimination

An Anti-Racism Framework: The Perspectives of Multicultural Australia

17th October, 2024

This report presents the findings and recommendations that followed consultations with more than 1200 people with lived experience of racism from across Australia, enhancing the Commission’s understanding of the prevalence and impact of racism in the country.

Race Discrimination

Race Reporting Handbook

3rd October, 2024

The Race Reporting Handbook highlights the inequities of the current media landscape, particularly in the reporting of First Nations peoples and communities of colour. The handbook offers essential guidance for newsrooms, providing practical strategies for improving diversity and inclusivity in...

Race Discrimination

Mapping government anti-racism programs and policies

10th July, 2024

This report enhances the Commission’s understanding of how Australia's national, state, territory and local governments engage in anti-racism work. It describes the nature and scope of their policies and programs over the past five years.

The promotion of harmony has characterised policy and politics in Australia over recent decades. While the idea of ‘harmony’ can be a positive message, one of the problems with this approach overtaking IDERD is that it may discourage people from speaking up about racism because it can be seen as opposing a harmonious Australian society. Calling this commemoration ‘Harmony Day/Week’ causes harm to our collective anti-racism journey, by undermining efforts to identify and address the harm experienced by comm

Race Discrimination

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

9th March, 2023

The Australian Human Rights Commission has developed this fact sheet to demonstrate how 'harmony' hides structural and systemic racism.

Race Discrimination

National Anti-Racism Framework Scoping Report

6th December, 2022

Race Discrimination

Guide to addressing spectator racism in sports (2021)

17th November, 2021

Sport  holds a unique place in Australian society. It celebrates our values of equality, fairness and participation and helps build social connection and cohesion. However, spectator racism at sporting events remains an ongoing issue and can be difficult to address.

Race Discrimination

Sharing the Stories of Australian Muslims (2021)

20th July, 2021

The Sharing the Stories of Australian Muslims project sought to learn about Australian Muslims’ concerns, priorities and experiences of hate, violence and negative public commentary in the wake of the tragic Christchurch mosque attack.

Cover - woman bouncing basketball on court. Text: Racial Equality Review of Basketball Australia 2021

Race Discrimination

Racial Equality Review of Basketball Australia (2021)

19th March, 2021

In August 2020, the Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) was engaged by Basketball Australia to undertake an independent Racial Equality Review (‘the Review’) of the sport at a national level

Concept Paper: Anti Racism framework 2021

Race Discrimination

Developing a National Anti-Racism Framework (2021)

16th March, 2021

Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner, Chin Tan has announced plans to develop a National Anti-Racism Framework and is calling on the Federal Government to support the framework, fully resource it and implement it. The Commission also aims to work in partnership with all sectors of Australian...

Let's talk race: Adam Goodes on the cover of new guide

Race Discrimination

Let’s talk race: A guide on how to conduct conversations about racism (2019)

7th June, 2019

The Australian Human Rights Commission has developed this guide to assist Australian organisations in conducting meaningful and productive conversations about racism. It can be used in conventional workplaces, community groups, faith organisations, sporting clubs as well as other organisations.

Race Discrimination

Anti-Racism in 2018 and Beyond (2018)

13th August, 2018

The National Anti-Racism Strategy was launched in August 2012 for an initial period of three years. Its objectives were to raise awareness of racism and its effects, promote initiatives that prevent and reduce racism, and empower communities to take action to prevent and reduce racism. In 2015, it...

Leading for Change A blueprint for cultural diversity and inclusive leadership revisited

Race Discrimination

Leading for Change: A Blueprint for Cultural Diversity and Inclusive Leadership Revisited (2018)

11th April, 2018

Australia is widely celebrated as a multicultural triumph, but any such success remains incomplete. There remains significant underrepresentation of cultural diversity in the senior leadership of Australian organisations.

Cover of Leading for Change Report (2016) - multi-cultural people walking around CBD area

Race Discrimination

Leading for Change: A blueprint for cultural diversity and inclusive leadership (2016)

1st July, 2016

Leading for Change starts the conversation about improving the representation of cultural diversity within Australian leadership. It provides guidance for how organisations can nurture leadership that is fit for our multicultural society and our global economy.

Race Discrimination

Freedom from Discrimination: Report on the 40th anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act

This report documents the activities conducted to mark the 40th anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth). It is primarily based on a series of public consultations led by the Race Discrimination Commissioner, though it also draws upon some of the research presented at a conference...

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National Anti-Racism Framework Scoping Report

An Anti-Racism Framework: Voices of First Nations Peoples

An Anti-Racism Framework: The Perspectives of Multicultural Australia

Race Reporting Handbook

Mapping government anti-racism programs and policies

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

National Anti-Racism Framework Scoping Report

Guide to addressing spectator racism in sports (2021)

Sharing the Stories of Australian Muslims (2021)

Racial Equality Review of Basketball Australia (2021)

Developing a National Anti-Racism Framework (2021)

Let’s talk race: A guide on how to conduct conversations about racism (2019)

Anti-Racism in 2018 and Beyond (2018)

Leading for Change: A Blueprint for Cultural Diversity and Inclusive Leadership Revisited (2018)

Leading for Change: A blueprint for cultural diversity and inclusive leadership (2016)

Freedom from Discrimination: Report on the 40th anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act

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