A new report from the New South Wales Nurses and Midwives Association has revealed the alarming rates of racism and discrimination experienced by Aboriginal and culturally diverse healthcare workers. The union has called for action to address the issue, with nearly 70 percent of survey respondents saying they face racism at work.
A new report by the New South Wales Nurses and Midwives Association found two-third of nurses and midwives from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in the state have experienced racism at work.
Over 3,000 nursing union members were surveyed for the report. One in five said they have been verbally abused or insulted, and one in 10 said they had been subjected to name-calling by patients, clients or colleagues.
Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman says the report shows racism is a public health emergency that must be dealt with urgently.
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