Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the UN Committee On The Elimination Of Racial Discrimination, 30 October 2017  (b) of university Vice-Chancellors, 85% had an ‘Anglo-Celtic’ background, 15% had a ‘European’ background, and none had a ‘non-European’ or ‘Indigenous’ background.68 Media 69. A Screen Australia study on diversity in Australian TV drama in 2016 found an underrepresentation of culturally diverse, ‘non-Anglo-Celtic’ groups on Australian television. The study notes that people of ‘non-European’ backgrounds were particularly underrepresented. 69 70. The Commission refers to its 2010 review of human rights and social inclusion issues affecting African Australians (In Our Own Words report),70 and notes that African Australians expressed concern about the negative coverage of their communities in the mainstream media, often triggered by comments from public figures, which influenced overall perceptions of their communities and undermined their relationships with the broader Australian community. 71 71. The Select Committee on Strengthening Multiculturalism concluded that the evidence presented throughout its inquiry into multiculturalism demonstrated a lack of diversity in on-screen media content, which is in part due to systemic barriers to participation by, and representation of, culturally and linguistically diverse communities. The Select Committee recommended that all media broadcasters seek to improve pathways for culturally and linguistically diverse individuals and communities to participate in broadcast media. 72 (c) 72. Law enforcement The Special Rapporteur on racial discrimination, in the report of his recent country visit to Australia, has recommended that the Australian Government ensure that law enforcement agencies, in particular police forces, reflect the diversity of Australian society and the communities they serve and increase their intake of recruits from Indigenous and minority communities. 73 Recommendation 17: That the Australian Government consider the recommendations of the Select Committee on Strengthening Multiculturalism and investigate pathways to improve cultural diversity in Australian institutions and organisations. Data collection (CERD article 2; CO 23) 73. The Commission refers to its own collection of data relating to complaints of discrimination, harassment and vilification.74 74. The Commission is concerned that there is currently no comprehensive process in Australia for collecting data on crimes motivated by racial hatred or prejudice.75 The Commission refers to and endorses the recommendation of the Select Committee on Strengthening Multiculturalism that the Australian Government consider developing options for collecting more comprehensive data on issues concerning multiculturalism and racially motivated crimes.76 16

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