Racism in Victoria

We heard in consultations that public places like parks, streets, shopping centres and public transport are common settings for racism.

Racism online and in the media harms racialised communities and stokes racial abuse against First Peoples, multicultural and multifaith communities in daily life.

Entrenched economic and social disadvantage and discrimination mean that some racialised communities are at greater risk of family violence, elder abuse and homelessness than the general population.

Structural disadvantage, experiences of racism and a culturally unsafe service system can reinforce health inequalities.

First Peoples, multicultural and multifaith communities across Victoria face embedded racism in the justice system.

Unequal access to work opportunities because of racism stops people from enjoying equal economic participation and earning higher incomes.

All educational institutions have a key role to play in preventing, identifying and responding to incidents of racism.