Publications

Race Discrimination

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.

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

2023

Race Discrimination

Fact Sheet - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

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

2021

Race Discrimination

Guide to addressing spectator racism in sports (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.

2021

Race Discrimination

Sharing the Stories of Australian Muslims (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.

2021

Race Discrimination

Racial Equality Review of Basketball Australia (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

2021

Race Discrimination

Developing a National Anti-Racism Framework (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

2019

Race Discrimination

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

2018

Race Discrimination

Anti-Racism in 2018 and Beyond (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

2018

Race Discrimination

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

2017

Race Discrimination

Fact Sheet: Racism. It Stops With Me Community Service Announcements 2017

FACT SHEET Racism. It Stops With Me Community Service Announcements 2017 On 5 October 2017, the Australian Human Rights Commission launched two Community Service Announcements (CSAs) and a social media campaign to raise awareness of everyday racism and bystander action. The Commission expects these...

2016

Race Discrimination

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

Race Discrimination

Perspectives on the Racial Discrimination Act: Papers from the 40 years of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) Conference

The year 2015 marks the 40th anniversary year of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth). This publication brings together a selection of papers presented at a conference held on 19 and 20 February 2015 to mark the occasion. The conference brought together leading scholars and experts in human...

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Race Discrimination

International Students’ Human Rights: a review of the Principles and the issues

In 2012 the Australian Human Rights Commission launched its publication, Principles to promote and protect the human rights of International Students (the Principles). In 2014, the Commission reviewed the implementation of the Principles, in order to assess their utility and uptake. This report...

2015

Race Discrimination

National Anti-racism Strategy and Racism. It Stops With Me Summary Evaluation and Future Direction

The National Anti-Racism Strategy was developed with a number of aims. It was about helping people to understand what racism is and why it is a problem. And it was about empowering people to prevent racism from happening and to reduce it in their communities. Almost three years on from its launch in...

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2015

Race Discrimination

Building Social Cohesion in our Communities (2015)

Building Social Cohesion in our Communities is an interactive online resource to support local governments build strong, socially cohesive communities.

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National Anti-Racism Framework Scoping Report

Fact Sheet - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

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)

Fact Sheet: Racism. It Stops With Me Community Service Announcements 2017

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

Perspectives on the Racial Discrimination Act: Papers from the 40 years of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) Conference

International Students’ Human Rights: a review of the Principles and the issues

National Anti-racism Strategy and Racism. It Stops With Me Summary Evaluation and Future Direction

Building Social Cohesion in our Communities (2015)