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

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

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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