Appendix C: In-Depth Interview Questions
Below are the questions posed to identified stakeholders within the in-depth interviews,
during and after undertaking the desktop research.
The purpose of these in-depth interviews was to seek further information and guidance
to help direct our research enquiries on work undertaken or funding provided for antiracism, social cohesion, community harmony, equity or multicultural work by the three
tiers of Australian government.
In-depth interviews were held with stakeholders from:
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Federal and State/Territory Departments and Agencies
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Local Government
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State/Territory HREOC’s
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Community Sector funded by government.
(Awareness of government policies & programs) Question 1:
The scope of policies and programs we are investigating include as a minimum:
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anti-racism
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multiculturalism
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social cohesion, and
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equity, including special measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples, equality, and discrimination, with respect to race, ethnicity, cultural
background, and religion.
Do you know of any such work undertaken by your Department/State/Territory/Local
Government/Organization over the past five years?
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If yes, what type of work was it?
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If no, why do you think this is the case?
Who were the:
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Key stakeholders?
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Key targets or community cohorts?
(Awareness of similar work undertaken) Question 2:
Do you know of any similar work undertaken across Department/State/Territory/Local
Government/Organization?
If yes, what type of work was it?
If yes, what type of work was it? If no, why do you think that is the case?
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