Human Rights Commission to Survey Racism at Australian Universities

Findings will guide government and university action to address racism on and off campus, with results due by December.

A woman walks past signage for Australian universities in Melbourne's central business district on June 10, 2020. Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images

The Australian Human Rights Commission will next week launch a national survey to examine the extent and impact of racism across universities.

Part of the Racism@Uni project, the online survey will invite all students and staff aged 18 and over at participating universities to share their experiences with racism—on campus and online. Responses will remain anonymous.