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Call for national inquiry into racism in Australian workplaces

Australian Human Rights Commission < 1 mins read

What: Media conference calling for a national inquiry into racism in workplaces across Australia 

When: Wednesday 5 November, 11.15am AEDT 

Where: Ground Floor Courtyard 28L, Parliament House, Canberra 

Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman together with President of Australian Council of Trade Unions Michele O’Neil, Professor Nareen Young from the University of Technology Sydney’s Jumbanna Instituteacademics, community leaders and advocates are calling for a national inquiry into racism in Australian workplaces  

Media Contact: 

Elly Kohistani: 0432 809 244 

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