Perth, Western Australia – Two Perth-based mothers, determined to build a safer and more just future for their children, have launched The Racism Register—Australia’s first community-driven, independent racism reporting platform. This platform allows anyone—whether they’ve experienced or witnessed racism—to report it anonymously. This groundbreaking platform transforms lived experience and witnessed accounts of racism into a growing national record, offering support to those affected and advocating for systemic change.

“As migrant mums raising Black and brown kids in Australia, we know racism isn’t just a headline – it’s daily life. But without data, these experiences are invisible. The Racism Register exists to make them impossible to ignore.”
– Elizabeth Tekanyo, Co-Founder Racism Register

How It Works

Individuals can report racist incidents—either experienced or witnessed—anonymously via a secure online platform.

Reports are aggregated and analysed to identify patterns across sectors like education, workplaces, healthcare, policing, and public spaces.

Those affected can access support, including legal referrals, racial trauma-informed counselling, workplace intervention, or public advocacy opportunities.

The data drives grassroots campaigns, media accountability, and policy reform.

The Racism Register launches ahead of an upcoming Anti-Racism Pledge initiative by parent company, The Equity Institute, calling on businesses, institutions and public figures to commit to real action – not just words, aligned with the National Anti- Racism Framework. This follows the Australia Human Rights Commission’s upcoming national report on “Respect at Uni”, exposing racism in universities and demanding systemic accountability.

“This isn’t just about counting incidents. By documenting stories, identifying patterns, and making racism visible, we’re creating a tool for justice and action.”
— Elizabeth Tekanyo, Co-Founder Racism Register

Why This Matters

1 in 5 Australians experience racial discrimination annually (Australian Human Rights Commission). Racism in workplaces, schools and public spaces often goes unreported and unaddressed.

White Australians witness racism, but few are empowered—or expected—to respond. The Register calls for a shift: from silence to shared responsibility.

Lack of data means lack of accountability – The Racism Register changes that.

Until now, there has been no national register documenting racism experienced or witnessed across all communities.

This is the first tool of its kind in Australia.

Sister initiative, the Call It Out Register, is crucial and exists to document the racism experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, The Racism Register works in parallel, capturing experiences from other marginalised groups— including migrants, refugees and people of colour—ensuring that all forms of racism are recorded, acknowledged, and addressed.

International Press Release: Launch of Australia’s First Racism Register

“We Built This for Our Kids” — Two Mothers Launch First-Ever National Racism Register in Australia

Two mothers in Perth, Western Australia, have launched The Racism Register—the first-ever independent, community- driven platform in Australia allowing anyone to report experiences or witnessed incidents of racism anonymously.

Created to expose the often invisible, everyday racism occurring across Australian institutions and communities, the platform turns personal stories into powerful data to support victims and drive national accountability.

“As migrant mums raising Black and brown kids in Australia, we know racism isn’t just a headline—it’s daily life. But without data, these experiences are invisible. The Racism Register exists to make them impossible to ignore.” — Elizabeth Tekanyo, Co-Founder

How It Works

Individuals report racist incidents—either personally experienced or witnessed—anonymously through a secure online form.

The Register collects, categorises and analyses reports to uncover patterns across schools, workplaces, healthcare, public spaces, policing and more.

Those affected can be connected to racial trauma-informed counselling, legal support, workplace advocacy, and public/media engagement pathways.

Reports inform grassroots campaigns, corporate accountability, and government policy reform.

The platform’s launch is a precursor to the upcoming launch of the Equity Institute’s Anti-Racism Pledge—an initiative urging businesses, institutions, and public figures to commit to real action beyond symbolism, aligned with Australia’s proposed National Anti-Racism Framework.

Why This Matters Globally

1 in 5 Australians report experiencing racial discrimination annually (Australian Human Rights Commission), but actual numbers are likely much higher due to underreporting.

There has never before been a national register in Australia documenting both experienced and witnessed racism across all racial and ethnic groups.

White Australians often witness racism but lack clear pathways or expectations to intervene—The Racism Register changes this, modelling a shared responsibility approach.

Data matters: Without it, there is no visibility—and without visibility, there is no justice.

The Racism Register works in parallel with the Call It Out Register, which specifically documents racism against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Australia’s First Nations. Together, these initiatives provide a more complete national record of racism—recognising the unique experiences of Indigenous communities while capturing widespread discrimination faced by migrants, refugees, and people of colour.

A Global Vision for Anti-Racism Collaboration

The founders are now calling for collaboration with similar initiatives around the world to build a global network of national racism registers. The goal is to share learnings, strengthen international advocacy and contribute to a unified global dataset that can illuminate cross-border patterns of systemic racism and inspire coordinated responses.

“Racism doesn’t stop at national borders—and neither should accountability. We’re calling on other nations with racism reporting tools or platforms to collaborate, so we can connect our work and support each other in the fight for justice.” — Elizabeth Lang, Co-Founder

Media Contact
Company Name: Equity Institute
Contact Person: Elizabeth Tekanyo
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City: Beechboro
State: WA 6063
Country: Australia
Website: www.racismregister.org