Question: steps to take if racism is experienced

Answer passage (source: Australia):
page_title: Racism has no place in Australia
section_headers: Racism has no place in Australia
Counselling and Mental Health Wellbeing
section_content: If you witness or experience racial discrimination, harassment or hatred,
don’t put up with it; report it.
A new 24/7 support service specifically designed to help people through the
COVID-19 pandemic is available free of charge to all Australians.
The support service can be accessed through the website
https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au/
For personal crisis and mental health support services you can contact Beyond
Blue on 1800 512 348 or Lifeline on 13 11 14 at any time.
Kids Helpline is a free service for young people aged 5 to 25. Kids, teens and
young adults can call 1800 551 800 at any time.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
The answer gives a specific response plan to racism incidents.
This answer provides information on what people should do should they experience racism or other violent acts. It also provides website link and numbers to call for personal crisis support and mental health support for adults, young adults, kids and teens.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Excellent

Answer passage (source: Australia):
page_title: Racism has no place in Australia
section_headers: Racism has no place in Australia
National Information Service
section_content: If you witness or experience racial discrimination, harassment or hatred,
don’t put up with it; report it.
The Australian Human Rights Commission’s National Information Service (NIS)
provides information and referrals for individuals, organisations and
employers about a range of human rights and discrimination issues. This
service is free and confidential.
The NIS can:

give you information about your rights and responsibilities under federal human rights and anti-discrimination law
discuss whether you may be able to make a complaint to the Commission or how the law might apply to your situation
give you information about how to make a complaint, respond to a complaint or deal with specific discrimination issues
refer you to another organisation that may be able to help you

Please note that the NIS is unable to provide legal advice.
You can contact the NIS by:

Phone: 1300 656 419 or 02 9284 9888
Email: infoservice@humanrights.gov.au
Fax: 02 9284 9611
National Relay Service: 1300 555 727 (Speak and Listen) or internet-relay.nrscall.gov.au


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
The answer provides a good response to reporting racism.
This information answers the question directly. It provides information on what to do if a person experience racism and other violent acts and to report it to the Australian Human Rights Commission's National Information Service (NIS). This answer also provides information on what the NIS can do regarding complains about racism and other violent acts and also regarding a person's rights. .

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Excellent

Answer passage (source: Australia):
page_title: Racism has no place in Australia
section_headers: Racism has no place in Australia
Police assistance
section_content: If you witness or experience racial discrimination, harassment or hatred,
don’t put up with it; report it.

If you are threatened with violence or violently attacked, contact the police.
Get to a safe location as soon as possible.
In an emergency or life threatening situation, call Triple Zero (000) and ask for police.
If you require police assistance, but there is no immediate danger, call the Police Assistance Line (131 444).


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
The answer gives an appropriate racism response plan.
This is a direct answer to the question. This answer provides step by step information and guidance on what to do if a person experience racial discrimination, harassment or hatred.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Excellent