Dehumanisation

Advocacy groups have called for the term dehumanisation to be used by Australian universities instead of distinct terms like antisemitism and Islamophobia.

Heads or tails we hate you

New research from the University of Sydney has found people tend to discriminate in favour of individuals who show a similarity to them, even when the similarity arises from a random event like the flip of a coin.

Discrimination

Stereotypes, discrimination, intolerance and prejudice may all have different definitions, but each of them affect society and our fellow citizens and we must do our best to recognise and combat them.

We are not all in this together

Many Australians are facing potential unemployment, but the reality is some people, including older workers, are more likely to face discrimination and inequality in the workplace during COVID-19.

Women, age discrimination and work

Ageism and sexism are nothing new, but many countries are reporting an increase in age bias, particularly against women. So why are women less likely to make an age discrimination claim?

Asian-Australians still face discrimination

New research finds that many Asian-Australians experience discrimination in the workplace, limiting their opportunities to move into senior leadership positions.