Know Your Rights

Shops, cafes, pubs and supermarkets should be places everyone can access without being met with suspicious looks, being ignored, or having your bag checked. But many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria still face racial profiling, unfair treatment and hurtful comments in retail settings. These everyday experiences can cause shame, isolation and real harm. In this episode of Kn...

What should you do when school doesn’t feel safe for you or your child? When low expectations, stereotypes, or silence around racism leave you feeling unheard or pushed aside?  Walking into a classroom should mean belonging and opportunity. Yet many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students experience racism at school — sometimes openly, sometimes in subtle, systemic ways tha...

The criminal legal system should protect people’s rights and safety. Instead, for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, it’s shaped by over-policing, unsafe custody conditions and a long history of discrimination. These experiences don’t just affect individuals - they cause deep harm to families, communities and future generations. Narrated by journalist Jedda Costa,...

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 Univer...

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 lear...

Know Your Rights will be launching in early 2026! This podcast 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 an...