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No Room for Racism
First Nations people in Australia continue to experience racism across all domains of life, from daily interactions with people to barriers in the system – be it healthcare, education, employment or others.
​Introduction
As a healthcare provider, First Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing sees first-hand the impacts of racism on mob’s physical, mental, spiritual and community health and wellbeing.
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We want to shed a light on those impacts to help support our mob. Through education and awareness, we will challenge the people and systems that perpetuate racism in Australia.
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A new study shows that more than half of Australians who play community sport report experiencing or witnessing racism.
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Thanks to our partners on this campaign:Indigenous Sports Network, Clothing the Gaps and Korin Gomadji Institute.
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Check out the Shades of Deadly campaign at Clothing the Gaps.
What do studies show about the impacts of racism on First Nations people?
Social Determinants of Health
"Racism is a key determinant of the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It manifests in many settings, including healthcare, education, employment and housing, and has both direct and indirect impacts on health and wellbeing." — Australian Medical Association Position Statement
Racism can affect health in different ways including through…
Protective Factors
Strategies to prevent all forms and sources of racism are necessary to move bridge the health gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
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Many factors can help protect mob against the negative health effects of racism:
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Quick Facts
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First Nations people who experience racism are 2.7 times more likely to report high psychological distress (AIHW, 2023)
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In 2020, 22% of Indigenous Australian adults or their families reported being racially discriminated against by doctors, nurses and/or medical staff in the last 12 months.