First Nations Consultations For the Australian Human Rights Commission
3 Findings
The First Nations consultations for the National Anti-Racism Framework gathered input from a
diverse group with more than 496 contributors across various regions and sectors. This
comprehensive engagement process provided valuable insights into the pervasive impact of
racism on First Nations peoples, underscoring the necessity for targeted, multi-sectoral
approaches to address systemic issues effectively.
FORMS OF RACISM
EXPERIENCED
IN PERSON
PARTICIPATION
93 respondents
196+
noted a range of
racist behaviour.
individuals from all
States attending in
person across
31 consultation
sessions
WRITTEN
SUBMISSIONS
3
SURVEY
PARTICIPATION
organisations
112
participants
Close the Gap Campaign,
National Health and Leadership
Forum and the Public Health
Association of Australia
contributed with a joint
submission.
TOTAL
INPUT
completed survey responses
across all States, catalogued
by role, location, identity,
area type and age.
496+
contributors
across various regions and sectors
FINDINGS BY
REGION
Percentages
VIRTUAL
PARTICIPATION
of key issues found in
metropolitan, rural and
remote areas.
197+
individuals
individuals from various sectors
representing 52 organisations
attending virtually across 4
consultation sessions
FINDINGS BY
SPECIFIC SECTORS
Percentages
18
participant
groups
of key issues found in
education, health and
justice across national
and state levels.
attending focus
groups directed to
individuals, academics
and activists
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