A tale of two inquiries: The other racism inquiry that’s been ignored

The same time as we have a royal commission into antisemitism, an inquiry into racism and violence at Indigenous people is being largely ignored.

Jul 21, 2026, updated Jul 21, 2026

It’s the other racism inquiry running at the same time as the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.

The inquiry into racism, hate and violence directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

But while the royal commission has attracted rolling media coverage and government attention, the Aboriginal racism inquiry has been largely ignored.

The inquiry was triggered by the alleged bombing of an Invasion Day rally – witnesses shining a light on the repeated inaction before, during and after the event as they testified about the fear still hanging over the Indigenous community.

Today, national Indigenous affairs editor for NITV and SBS John Paul Janke discusses how Australia treats different kinds of racism differently.

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Guest: National Indigenous affairs editor for NITV and SBS John Paul Janke

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