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AHRC President's message | October 2025
Two years on from 7 October 2023, the need to address racism against affected communities in Australia is urgent
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Commission - General
President's message | September 2025
Migration and addressing racism in Australia Migration has fuelled modern Australia鈥檚 success. It is connected to our economic prosperity and national character. Half of us have at least one parent born overseas and a quarter are born overseas. There has been bipartisan political support for a non...
Race Discrimination
Why anti-racism needs to be part of economic reform in Australia
In an opinion piece published on The Mandarin, Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman argues that Australia鈥檚 reform agenda must include a commitment to addressing workplace racism.
Race Discrimination
Race Discrimination Commissioner Sivaraman National Press Club Address
Giridharan Sivaraman, Race Discrimination Commissioner, addresses the National Press Club of Australia on 'There鈥檚 nothing casual about racism: Getting serious about racial equality in Australia.'
Race Discrimination
Commission launches landmark survey about racism at universities
The biggest survey ever to examine the prevalence, nature and impact of racism at Australian universities is set to provide key insights for addressing racism on university campuses and in online environments. Launching next week, the national online survey is part of the Racism@Uni study led by the...
Race Discrimination
Race Discrimination Commissioner calls for nationally coordinated response to racism, including antisemitism
Australia鈥檚 Race Discrimination Commissioner says a comprehensive national approach to addressing all forms of racism 鈥 including antisemitism 鈥 will help make Australia a safer place for everyone.
Race Discrimination
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鈥檚 history, fifty years since the Racial Discrimination Act came into effect.
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Affinity Intercultural Foundation NSW Parliamentary Iftar
Hugh de Kretser highlights rising intolerance and racism, urging unity and dialogue to achieve peace and respect for all, grounded in human rights and common humanity.
Commission - General
President's message | March 2025
We must work together to address the scourge of racism. The Director-General of ASIO, Mike Burgess, said in Parliament last week that 鈥渋n terms of threats to life鈥 antisemitism is ASIO鈥檚 top priority. He said he believed it was the first time a form of racism was the agency鈥檚 highest priority. The...
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