A doctor’s clinic or hospital should be a place of care, trust and respect. But many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people still experience racism in these healthcare settings. These experiences can lead to fear, delayed treatment and people avoiding care altogether.

In this episode of Know Your Rights, Professor Yin Paradies, a Wakaya man and Chair of Race Relations at Deakin University, and Lisa Briggs, a Gunditjmara woman and CEO of Ngaweeyan Maar-ooshare, share how racism shows up in healthcare, how it affects individuals and families, and what can be done to make the system safer and more accountable. Narrated by journalist Jedda Costa, a proud Wamba Wamba, Yorta Yorta, Mutti Mutti and Barapa Barapa woman, the conversation centres around lived experience, cultural knowledge and practical pathways for 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 in a healthcare setting, you can contact the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission for information, support, or to make a complaint. Visit humanrights.vic.gov.au to learn more.

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

Other links and resources mentioned in the episode:
humanrights.vic.gov.au
www.vals.org.au

Song credits:
Koori Woman - Carol Fraser
Call It Out - David Arden

A doctor&rsquo;s clinic or hospital should be a place of care, trust and respect. But many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people still experience racism in these healthcare settings. These experiences can lead to fear, delayed treatment and people avoiding care altogether.
In this episode of Know Your Rights, Professor Yin Paradies, a Wakaya man and Chair of Race Relations at Deakin University, and Lisa Briggs, a Gunditjmara woman and CEO of Ngaweeyan Maar-ooshare, share how racism shows up in healthcare, how it affects individuals and families, and what can be done to make the system safer and more accountable. Narrated by journalist Jedda Costa, a proud Wamba Wamba, Yorta Yorta, Mutti Mutti and Barapa Barapa woman, the conversation centres around lived experience, cultural knowledge and practical pathways for 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 in a healthcare setting, you can contact the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission for information, support, or to make a complaint. Visit <a href="http://humanrights.vic.gov.au">humanrights.vic.gov.au</a> to learn more.
<a href="https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au/resources/your-health-your-rights-standing-up-against-racism-in-healthcare/">Click here to access the full show notes, resources and transcript.</a>
Other links and resources mentioned in the episode:
<ul>
<li><a href="http://humanrights.vic.gov.au">humanrights.vic.gov.au</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.vals.org.au">www.vals.org.au</a></li>
</ul>
Song credits:
<ul>
<li>Koori Woman - Carol Fraser</li>
<li>Call It Out - David Arden</li>
</ul>

Have you ever been refused service because of who you are? Do you feel like the education system wasn’t built for you? Have you or your kids faced racist comments whilst playing sports or going to school? Know Your Rights shines a light on the everyday discrimination First Peoples in Victoria continue to face — in schools, sport, shops, healthcare, and within the criminal legal system. 

Hosted by journalist Jedda Costa, a proud Wemba Wemba, Yorta Yorta and Mutti Mutti woman from Naarm, this 5 part series unpacks real stories from community and explores how they connect to our shared history and ongoing fight for justice.

Created for First Peoples in Victoria and presented by the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC) in partnership with the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS), Know Your Rights looks at systemic inequality — from the tragic case of Veronica Nelson to the subtle, everyday moments of bias and exclusion — and asks what it will take to build a fairer future for all.

If you want to get clearer on your rights, speak up for yourself or others, or learn how to better support First Peoples in your community, this podcast gives you real stories and practical tools to help. All episodes will be launching in February 2026 - subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts. For more information, visit https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au. 

All episodes were recorded on Wurundjeri Country, Naarm in 2025.

Have you ever been refused service because of who you are? Do you feel like the education system wasn&rsquo;t built for you? Have you or your kids faced racist comments whilst playing sports or going to school? Know Your Rights shines a light on the everyday discrimination First Peoples in Victoria continue to face &mdash; in schools, sport, shops, healthcare, and within the criminal legal system.&nbsp;
Hosted by journalist Jedda Costa, a proud Wemba Wemba, Yorta Yorta and Mutti Mutti woman from Naarm, this 5 part series unpacks real stories from community and explores how they connect to our shared history and ongoing fight for justice.
Created for First Peoples in Victoria and presented by the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC) in partnership with the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS), Know Your Rights looks at systemic inequality &mdash; from the tragic case of Veronica Nelson to the subtle, everyday moments of bias and exclusion &mdash; and asks what it will take to build a fairer future for all.
If you want to get clearer on your rights, speak up for yourself or others, or learn how to better support First Peoples in your community, this podcast gives you real stories and practical tools to help. All episodes will be launching in February 2026 - subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au">https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au</a>.&nbsp;
All episodes were recorded on Wurundjeri Country, Naarm in 2025.

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