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Report 1 – Monitoring the prevalence of racism experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults, 2019–2021
This report is part of a project that aims to monitor the prevalence of racism experienced by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adult population. The project is providing accurate, timely, and culturally appropriate data on racism, forming a robust baseline for ongoing monitoring, including progress towards National Agreement on Closing the Gap Priority Reforms and Targets. These data support accountability for government action towards eliminating racism and can be used to inform and evaluate future policy responses.
The report finds that for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults nationally during 2019–2021:
- everyday racism was common; an estimated 45% of adults experienced everyday racism
- health care racism was common; an estimated 23% of adults experienced health care racism
- for almost half the population, racism was a problem in their community; an estimated 48% experienced that racism was a problem where they lived.
