Is Australia Really a Racist Country?

The title for this article is a question, one that relates to Aboriginal people. So when I talk about whether or not Australia is a racist country, it will generally be in the context of Aboriginal people unless otherwise stated. It is an important question: if Aboriginal people believe that Australia is racist against them, then this would certainly dampen their enthusiasm for participation in mainstream life and their relationships with other Australians.

When I dare to ask for evidence that Australia is racist, apart from receiving the predictable attacks and slanders, my opponents demand that I prove that Australia is not racist. Need I explain the burden of proof is with the claimant and not the sceptic? After all, you can’t prove the non-existence of something. It is up to those who believe in, say, tooth fairies to provide their evidence, then sceptics like myself can examine their arguments. For the race hounds who need to see racism against Aboriginal people…