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The majority of women of colour in Australia have experienced discrimination in the workplace, despite their workplace having a diversity and inclusion policy in place, a nationwide survey has revealed.
The survey, conducted by Women of Colour Australia (WoCA) in partnership with Murdoch University, revealed that discrimination and racism in the workplace towards women of colour are not impacted by industry, positions or salary.
Many of the 543 women who completed the survey were white-collar workers, with 70% working full-time, and around 30% earning between $100,000 and $149,990.
The survey revealed 60% of respondents have experienced discrimination in the workplace related to their identity. This was despite the workplaces of roughly the same number of respondents 59% having a diversity and inclusion policy.