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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

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.

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...

2015

Race Discrimination

National Anti-racism Strategy Evaluation 2015

The National Anti-Racism Strategy was developed to help 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 August 2012, we can report on the...

Race Discrimination

Ismaع: Listen report (2004)

National consultations on eliminating prejudice against Arab and Muslim Australians

Race Discrimination

The RDA and native title (1997)

The response to the High Courts Wik decision has given rise to intense discussions about the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (RDA), the Australian Constitution and the future of native title, among other things.

Race Discrimination

Guide to the Racial Hatred Act

The Racial Hatred Act, introduced in October 1995, extends the coverage of the RDA so that people can complain to the Australian Human Rights Commission about racially offensive or abusive behaviour. It aims to strike a balance between two valued rights: the right to communicate freely and the right...

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National Anti-Racism Framework Scoping Report

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)

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

National Anti-racism Strategy Evaluation 2015

Ismaع: Listen report (2004)

The RDA and native title (1997)

Guide to the Racial Hatred Act