New research has found many journalists and media workers from diverse and minority backgrounds experience online abuse and harassment yet believe it to be ‘part of the job’. The research project, led by Griffith University and Macquarie University, was commissioned by not-for-profit organisation Media Diversity Australia supported by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Meta (Facebook), Google News Initiative, the e-Safety Commissioner and Twitter. The research is a key step toward identifying, understanding, and addressing online abuse and harassment of diverse journalists and media workers.

Findings reveal discrimination and abuse increased towards journalists and media workers who identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, and/or queer or transgender, and/or culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), and/or living with a disability.

The report, accompanying infographic and press release can be found on the Media Diversity Australia website.

intertwine is a registered harm prevention charity and takes a primary prevention approach to help organisations understand the underlying drivers of social violence and dismantle the systemic power structures that create marginalisation and oppression. 

By creating the circumstances for gender equity, cultural and racial justice, freedom of sexuality and gender identity and a social model of disability, together we will build communities, organisations and services that are inclusive and just, in a participatory society where all people have health, wellbeing, representation & self-determination.

intertwine has a staff, Board of Directors and Advisory Panel consisting entirely of people with lived experience/living expertise of intersecting disadvantage. It explicitly mentors and creates work for young people with lived experience of intersecting disadvantage.

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Link to Vividhata's website 

Vividhata (which means “diversity” in Sanskrit) is a global Social Trader organisation that works to positively influence culture, systems and processes within organisations. 

A women-led organisation based on Gadigal Land, Vividhata provides training in equity, diversity and inclusion, as well as practical guides and information on a range of topics. Training and support can be customised to suit the specific needs of your organisation. Vividhata can help create policy on diversity related topics for organisations as well as setup programmes such as mentoring, employee networks for inclusivity. In addition, Vividhata offers technical services that can help make your website inclusive and engaging to the widest range of people.

Multicultrural Australia resources for the Voice (opens in new window) 

Resources include information sheets, FAQs, joint statements and information on events. Resources are available in several community languages.

AIATSIS guide to evaluating and selecting education resources 

From the AIATSIS website:

In October 2022 AIATSIS published the Guide to evaluating and selecting education resources (the Guide). The Guide assists non-Indigenous educators, and others to critically self-reflect on history and the effects that this has on pedagogical practises today.  

It allows teachers to ensure curriculum resources selected for teaching do not cause harm to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, but rather foster trust and build a sense of pride for all.

The Guide is underpinned by pivotal resources including:

• The Curriculum Corporation’s 1995 publication, A Resource Guide for Aboriginal Studies and Torres Strait Islander Studies;
• The Queensland Studies Authority’s 2007 document, Guidelines Indigenous Perspectives: Selecting and evaluating resources; and
• The AIATSIS Code of Ethics for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research.

The Guide supports educators to make conscious and critical decisions when selecting curriculum resources, to ensure they reflect all children, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and cause no harm.

The Guide will also assist teachers to select appropriate resources for teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures, and languages respectfully and effectively.

Overview

The Australian Human Rights Commission has a range of eLearning courses available to organisations and businesses.

These accessible and engaging courses provide participants with self-paced learning on human rights-related topics.

The Anti-racism eLearning course aims to improve participants’ understanding of racism and its impacts as well as their ability to address racist behaviours in their daily life and in the workplace.

This self-paced eLearning course takes 2-3 hours to complete.

Key learning outcomes
Increased knowledge and understanding of racism, as both a concept and an experience

• Increased knowledge and understanding of race and racism in the Australian context, including relevant legislation such as the Racial Discrimination Act
• Increased awareness of the impacts of racism
• Tools and strategies for addressing and responding to racism when it’s experienced by colleagues, customers, or clients
• Skills for effective bystander action

What’s included
• Invitation and registration services (if required)
• Certificates of completion
The course is hosted on the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Learning Management
System (LMS).

Cost

• $100 (+GST) per person
• Discounted price for small businesses
• Discounts for government agencies, not-for-profits, and individuals
• Discounts for 500+ users

More information

To access the course, please contact: training@humanrights.gov.au or go to the Anti-Racism Page for more information. 

Inclusive recruitment at work guidelines 

In 2022, DCA partnered with Jobsbank to create these evidenced-based inclusive recruitment guidelines.

DCA’s Inclusive Recruitment project is a response to the uncommon times Australia finds itself in: 

• 31% of Australian organisations say they can't find workers to fill jobs
• 3,000,000 Australians are looking for work or want more work

These people are capable, talented, and willing but overlooked by employers. They are most likely to be from marginalised groups, sometimes multiple marginalised groups.  

In this context, Australian organisations need to diversify who and how they hire if they are to meet their workforce needs – tapping into pools of talent typically left off their recruitment radars.  

That’s where Inclusive Recruitment can make a real difference.

Australia is a culturally and linguistically diverse country, with nearly half of Australians either being born overseas or having one or both parents born overseas.

Being aware of cultural differences is crucial for delivering services to and, working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.

With expertise in working with CALD community members for over two decades, Multicultural Australia is well placed to provide your organisation with the support and training needed to take your cultural capability to the next level.

Multicultural Australia offers several training options to suit your organisation’s training needs:

• Working with Cultural Diversity – this strength-based training delivers self-awareness, understanding and ready-to-apply strategies and skills to engage with your diverse employees and clients.
• Working with Refugees Training – a training workshop that provides a comprehensive insight into how your organisation can effectively work with refugees.
• Working with young people from a Refugee background – a training workshop that supports your organisation in understanding the refugee journey for young people and how to recognise their skills and experience.
• Women from refugee and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds experiences of domestic and family violence – this training builds empathy and awareness, as well as providing practical strategies to appropriately respond to need.
• Tailored training programs – we can provide a tailored training package to support your organisation’s unique requirements.

Multicultural Australia has delivered training to thousands of individuals from corporate, government and educational sectors, in Queensland and across Australia, contributing towards a more inclusive, diverse, and welcoming corporate Australia.