Australian Bureau of Statistics decides not to utilise the 'Race' identity

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Senior Responsible Officer, 2021 Census Teresa Dickinson addresses attendees during the ABS 2021 Census Data Release, Canberra, Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi) ; Inset: Varuni Bala, Australain Tamil Congress Credit: AAPIMAGE

Recently, the Australian Bureau of Statistics announced its decision not to include data on ‘race’ in the upcoming 2026 census. It follows extensive research conducted by the bureau; they claim. Kulasegaram Sanchayan brings the story, with comments from Varuni Bala of the Australian Tamil Congress. .

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Published 29 April 2024 12:41pm

By Kulasegaram Sanchayan

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Recently, the Australian Bureau of Statistics announced its decision not to include data on ‘race’ in the upcoming 2026 census. It follows extensive research conducted by the bureau; they claim. Kulasegaram Sanchayan brings the story, with comments from Varuni Bala of the Australian Tamil Congress. .

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