A quarter of all Australians experience 'major discrimination on a weekly basis'

A fresh report has found nearly one in four Australians have experienced major discrimination, from being overlooked for a job to refusal of a bank loan.

Name-calling and being shown a lack of respect happens to a quarter of Australians at least weekly, according to the survey. Source: AAP

Almost one in four Australians has experienced major discrimination, from being overlooked for a job to being refused a bank loan.

That's the startling feedback from 6000 Australians surveyed about their attitudes to social inclusion.

Name-calling and being shown a lack of respect happens to a quarter of Australians at least weekly, researchers at BehaviourWorks Australia, part of the Monash Sustainable Development Institute at Monash University, have revealed in a report released on Monday.

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