Australian Race Commissioner Calls for First National Probe Into Workplace Racism

Australian Race Commissioner Calls for First National Probe Into Workplace Racism

Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner has called for the nation’s first inquiry into workplace racism, warning  discrimination is holding back careers, damaging mental health, and undermining productivity. “Racism in the workplace is not just a personal injustice—it’s a national issue that undermines safety, wellbeing, fairness, opportunity, and productivity,” Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman said. On Nov. 5, he urged the federal governm…

United call for first national inquiry into racism at work

Australian Parliament House. Photo: Michelle Kroll. The Human Rights Commission has joined with unions, academics and community leaders in calling for the first national inquiry into racism in the workplace. Gathering at Parliament House, Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman and Australian Council of Trade Unions president Michele O’Neil said an inquiry focusing specifically on racism in Australian workplaces was nee…