Australia
Australia pairs a high quality of life with severe, institutionalized hostility toward Indigenous populations, draconian migrant detention, and notable sports-related racial tribalism.
Who gets targeted here
Anti-Indigenous bias
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the most incarcerated population in the world per capita. Deaths in custody and systemic child removal continue decades after formal apologies.
Where this comes from
- Australian Institute of Criminology (2023)"Tracking Indigenous deaths in custody."
Anti-migrant bias
Australia's mandatory offshore detention policies for maritime arrivals have been internationally condemned for creating environments of severe abuse and psychological trauma.
Where this comes from
- UN High Commissioner for Refugees (2022)
Sports rivalry violence
Australian Rules Football (AFL) has repeatedly been the site of intense racial tribalism, with coordinated crowd hostility and online abuse targeting Indigenous and Black players.
Where this comes from
- Australian Human Rights Commission (2021)