ethnicity

New minister for immigration, citizenship, migrant services and multicultural affairs Andrew Giles wants a new approach to ‘ethnicity’ data in the 2026 census.

Some leadership attributes, like being trustworthy or encouraging, are viewed the same way in all cultures, but there are other characteristics that only spell leadership to people of Anglo-Celtic backgrounds.

Blind recruiting is effective in eliminating discrimination, but the main bias in Australian Public Service recruitment is in favour of women and minorities, according to an experimental trial by the PM’s nudge unit.