Systemic racism arises within the legal system and law enforcement practices. Young African Australians who participated in the Commission’s In our own words project expressed feelings of being over policed.11 Participants also noted the involvement mainstream media has in entrenching negative and pervasive stereotypes that preface and support policing practices. 12 These stereotypes shape engagements with the legal system and law enforcement officials and create barriers to the achievement of educational and career aspirations. 13 The widespread underpayment and workplace exploitation of international students is enabled by systems that permit differential treatment of international students based on their visa status and that amplify other more direct forms of race and age discrimination by employers and coworkers.14 National Anti-Racism Framework Scoping Report 2022 | 54