"Acts of racism, hate and discrimination are abhorrent and have no place in our society. ACOSS respects the right to peaceful assembly but we reject in strongest terms all forms of racism, fascism, hate speech and bigotry.
Acts of hatred and violence are unequivocally condemned and ACOSS stands in solidarity with all communities affected.
Australia’s diversity is a great strength, not a threat and today’s rallies should not be a platform to divide communities or spread misinformation about migration and its impacts.
There is no place in Australia for ideology that targets people because of who they are, where they come from or what they believe. We call on all political leaders to condemn hate without equivocation.
Our priority is the safety and wellbeing of all people who feel intimidated, harmed or targeted by today’s events. ACOSS extends our love and solidarity to all affected."
All quotes attributed to CEO of ACOSS, Dr Cassandra Goldie AO
Contact details:
Lauren Ferri: 0422 581 506