In the context of increasing cultural and religious diversity within a globalised world, racism is an enduring phenomenon with a range of pernicious consequences for individuals, communities and societies. Anti-racism encompasses the range of theoretical and applied responses aimed at reducing racism and/or counteracting its detrimental effects. The Racism, anti-racism and diversity (RAD) thematic group focuses on:

• understanding the nature, and manifestations, of racism and anti-racism
• examining the health, social and economic effects of racism;
• designing, implementing and evaluating anti-racism programs;
• investigating the nature, challenges and benefits of diversity and its promotion; and
• shaping policy and practice relating to anti-racism and diversity across the academic, government, non-government and community sectors.