Djirra’s submission to Inquiry into Racism, Hate and Violence Directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

May 7, 2026

Djirra welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to the Joint Standing Committee on
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs (Committee) Inquiry into Racism, Hate and Violence
Directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

This submission draws on Djirra’s extensive frontline experience to inform the Committee of the
depth, scale and consequences of racism and violence directed at Aboriginal women, and to
outline the urgent reforms required to end this harm.