For many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, racism is an everyday reality and the experiences of racism in all contexts remain consistently and unacceptably high.
The Australian Reconciliation Barometer (ARB) is the only survey in Australia tracking reconciliation progress between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians.
Overcoming racism and discrimination in Australia requires initiatives that address systemic, structural and institutional racism that impacts the everyday lives and outcomes of many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The Racism and First Nations Peoples Snapshot shows:
- 56% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people believe Australia is a racist country (41% general community)
- First Nations peoples experiences of racism has significantly increased over the last decade with 54% of respondents having experienced racism in 2024 compared to 39% in 2014
- Younger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience racism at higher levels than all other age groups with 63% of 18-24 year olds and 68% of 25-34 year olds reporting that they have experienced at least one form of racial prejudice in the last six months.
2024 Australian Reconciliation Barometer Racism and First Nations Peoples snapshot
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