Sport should be a place of teamwork, confidence and joy. Yet many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander athletes experience racism - sometimes openly, sometimes in subtle and systemic ways that are harder to challenge. Over time, these experiences can affect mental health, self-belief and whether young people stay involved in the game at all.

In this episode of Know Your Rights, you’ll learn how racism shows up in community and school sport, how it impacts Aboriginal athletes and families, and what your rights are when discrimination happens. Narrated by journalist Jedda Costa, a proud Wemba Wemba, Yorta Yorta, Barapa Barapa and Mutti Mutti woman; this episode centres on Aboriginal voices, lived experience and the strength of community-led change.

You’ll hear from Anita North, a proud Gunditjmara and Mutti Mutti woman and long-time netball player and coach, who shares her experience supporting young Aboriginal athletes. You’ll also hear from Professor Barry Judd, a Pitjantjatjara man and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Melbourne, who explains how racism in sport can be both visible and systemic and what needs to change.

Know Your Rights is a 5 part podcast series presented by the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission.

If you or someone you know has experienced race discrimination, you can reach out to the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission for more information, to make a complaint or report. Visit www.humanrights.vic.gov.au

Click here to access the full show notes, resources and transcript.

Other links and resources mentioned in the episode:

• www.humanrights.vic.gov.au
• www.vals.org.au

Song credits:

• Koori Woman - Carol Fraser
• Call It Out - David Arden