Racial Discrimination In Australia

Nine out of ten respondents to our consultation survey said that racism was either an extremely important or very important issue facing Australians. Two-thirds of respondents identified having experienced racism personally. The Challenging Racism project found that 20 per cent of Australians surveyed had experienced racial discrimination in the form of race hate talk, and one in twenty had been attacked because of their race.

So while cultural diversity is central to our national identity, the reality is that too many Australians experience racism, prejudice and discrimination on a regular basis. Take a look at the following sections for more information on what racism is, who experiences it, its impact, what the law says and suggestions