More than two in five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ACT public servants do not feel culturally safe in their workplace, according to the latest employee survey results.
The 2025 ACT Public Service Employee Survey found only 59 per cent of indigenous respondents feel culturally safe, while 14 per cent personally experienced discrimination in the past 12 months – more than double the 6 per cent rate across the service.
Independent Member for Kurrajong Thomas Emerson said the survey results were an affront to the Territory’s claim to be the most progressive jurisdiction in Australia.
“We celebrate being the most progressive state or territory while Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people working within the ACT Public Service are experiencing discrimination at almost 2.5 times the rate of their non-indigenous colleagues,” Mr Emerson said.
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