A new report into racism on university campuses highlights the presence of intolerance, with 1 in 5 academic staff experiencing direct racism, with 3 out of 4 international students experiencing indirect racism.
According to the study structural change is needed in our higher education system to deal with the barriers prejudice can impose upon participation in education. Stephen Hill asked the Race Discrimination Commission, Giridharan Sivaraman what are the key findings in this landmark report into racism at university.
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First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 18 February 2026