Engaged ANU | Ending racism: Check up

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience racism stemming from ongoing settler-colonisation. This experience is unique to this population.

Like a health check up can help us track our health and wellbeing, this Check Up can help us track what we are doing and what more we could be doing to help eliminate racism against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is not an exhaustive list, but rather a series of prompts to help guide and track our ongoing efforts to eliminate racism.

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			For each statement below, mark the point on the spectrum that best represents where you are currently in your journey.  Please refer to the resources below for additional ideas, and revisit this Check Up at a later date to monitor how your responses have changed. 
		

Speaking and Acting

I actively call out racism when I see it.

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I have researched how to respond when I see racism.

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I talk to my family about racism.

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I talk to my friends about racism.

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I correct people when I hear them describe Australia as a ‘young country’.

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I correct others when they say that colonisation is over.

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Resources

Did you know that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures are among the oldest continuing cultures in the world? Click here to learn more.
For an introduction to how colonisation began and continues today, visit the Future Learn website.
To help you clarify your cultural standpoint and your ways of knowing, being, doing and valuing, work through the 8 Ways Personal Identity questionnaire.
For definitions of types of racism, and information on racism in the Australian health system, read Partnership for Justice in Health: Scoping Paper on Race, Racism and the Australian Health System.
Sign up for free to access Amnesty International Australia’s Anti-Racism Ally Guide.

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Learning and Reflecting

I actively learn about Aboriginal histories, cultures, and contemporary issues.

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I actively learn about Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures, and contemporary issues.

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I actively learn about Country and the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people of my local area.

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I regularly seek information from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media sources.

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I know where to go to report racism in the media.

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I critically reflect on my culture.

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I critically reflect on my worldviews.

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I critically reflect on my values.

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I critically reflect on my actions.

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I critically reflect on my own privilege and how I can use it to help eliminate racism.

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I educate myself on racism and all its forms.

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Resources

To learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, watch Rachel Perkins’ series on The Australian Wars.
To learn more about Country and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of your local area, look at the AIATSIS Map of Indigenous Australia.
To hear more from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media, connect with National Indigenous Television, Koori Mail, or Indigenous X.
When you see racism in the media, you should report it to the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
Visit the “Racism. It stops with me” Key Terms List or Resource Hub to learn more about different forms of racism.

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Support and Advocacy

I show solidarity by attending Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events.

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I actively support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations (e.g. attending events, donating time or resources).

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I actively support the local Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community (e.g. attending events, donating time or resources).

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I advocate to government for action to eliminate racism.

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Resources

To find some significant dates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, visit the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet’s Significant dates for cultural events 2023.
To find your local Senators and Members, view the current list here.

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What next?

There are many things we must do to eliminate racism. The ideas and resources in this Check Up are just a place to start.

Scan this QR code to access the Check Up resources.

To continue with your ongoing learning, review the resources. Come back to the Check Up in the future to monitor your progress and see which areas you can focus on next in the journey to eliminate racism against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Acknowledging

My organisation has an acknowledgement of Country.

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My organisation publicly states they are against racism.

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My organisation publicly states that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sovereignty was never ceded.

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My organisation has policies against settler-colonial racism.

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My organisation has a process and procedure for reporting interpersonal racism.

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My organisation has a process and procedure for reporting structural racism.

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My organisation has a process to consider the impacts of all policy on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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My organisation uses trauma-informed practices across our work.

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Resources

To learn more about Country and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of your local area, look at the AIATSIS Map of Indigenous Australia.
To learn more about settler-colonial racism, read Settler colonialism and the elimination of the native.
An example of a racism register can be found at Call it Out.
Visit the “Racism. It stops with me” Key Terms List or Resource Hub to learn more about different forms of racism.
For definitions of types of racism, and information on racism in the Australian health system, read Partnership for Justice in Health: Scoping Paper on Race, Racism and the Australian Health System.
For an example of how your organisation could consider the potential impacts of policy on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, see the Aboriginal Health Impact Statement.

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Listening

My organisation defers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on issues affecting them.

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My organisation has an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander governance structure.

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My organisation compensates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Elders for their governance and advice.

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My organisation has policies and procedures to facilitate relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

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My organisation has policies and procedures to protect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and intellectual property and Indigenous Data Sovereignty.

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Resources

For the Australian Indigenous Data Sovereignty principles, review the Maiam nayri Wingara Communique.
For further information on cultural and intellectual property, review the Nagoya Protocol and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).

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Taking Action

My organisation has Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff in leadership positions.

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My organisation prioritises recruitment, retention, and promotion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.

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My organisation prioritises purchasing from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses.

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My organisation has disciplinary actions for racism.

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My organisation has a system for monitoring racism.

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My organisation invests in racism reduction and elimination.

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Resources

Supply Nation provides a directory of verified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business.
For an example framework for monitoring institutional racism see here and here.

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What next?

There are many things we must do to eliminate racism. The ideas and resources in this Check Up are just a place to start.

Scan this QR code to access the Check Up resources.

To continue with your ongoing learning, review the resources. Come back to the Check Up in the future to monitor your organisation's progress and see which areas you can focus on next in the journey to eliminate racism against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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