Acknowledgements The Race Discrimination Commissioner acknowledges the emotional labour of those with lived experience of racism who participated in the scoping phase of the National Anti-Racism Framework project. The Commissioner also acknowledges the First Nations organisations and people who encouraged and guided the Commission to prioritise a culturally appropriate approach to this scoping work and in progressing an anti-racism framework nationwide. The project’s Multicultural Advisory Group and Commonwealth Government Advisory Group shared the widespread expertise of community and policy makers with the Commission as well as community priorities and solutions. The Commissioner acknowledges the generous contributions of time, insights, and knowledge by members of these groups. Members played a crucial role in shaping the initial scoping elements of the project and determining its guiding principles. The Multicultural Advisory Group comprised: Adama Kamara (Refugee Council of Australia), Aleem Ali (Welcoming Australia), Alexandra Raphael (Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia), Dwayne Cranfield (National Ethnic Disability Alliance), Hass Dellal (Australian Multicultural Foundation), Janecke Wille (Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia), Mariam Veiszadeh (Media Diversity Australia), Neha Prakash (National Ethnic Disability Alliance), Nyadol Nyuon (Harmony Alliance), Gulnara Abasova (Harmony Alliance), Rita Jabri Markwell (Islamophobia Register Australia/Australian Muslims Advocacy Network), Russell Anderson (National Ethnic & Multicultural Broadcasters Council), Sandra Wright (Settlement Council of Australia), Shannon White (Multicultural Youth Action Network), Tim Wark (ACON) and Virginia Mapedzahama (Diversity Council of Australia), Jane O’Leary (Diversity Council of Australia), Annika Kaabel (Diversity Council of Australia), with further advice generously given by the National Health Leadership Forum. The Commonwealth Government Advisory Group comprised: the Attorney General’s Department, the Australian Institute of Sport, the Department of Education, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Home Affairs, the Department of Health, the Department of Social Services, Services Australia, the National Indigenous Australians Agency, NSW Multicultural Women’s Reference Group, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and Sports Australia. The National Anti-Racism Framework’s Scoping Report was prepared by: Catherine Duff, Christy Fernance, Grace Lee, Haris Aziz, Jessica Durand, Jessica Zheng, Kuwthar Aumarah, Lubna Sherieff, Lucy Hall, Maia Ihemeje, Naz Sharifi, Rachel Law, Rosalie Atie, and Yasmeena Osman. Special thanks are due to Catherine Duff, Liz Rudman, Maia Ihemeje, Maria Koleth, Rosalie Atie, and the following organisations for facilitating community consultations: African Alliance NSW, the Australian Baha’i Community, the Australian Migrant Resource Centre, Harmony Alliance, Multicultural Queensland, NSW Regional Refugee Communities, the Office of Multicultural Interests, the Settlement Council of Australia, Welcoming Cities Network and Women of Colour Australia. National Anti-Racism Framework Scoping Report 2022 | 5