Is Australia a racist country?

i am very excited about a job i got in Australia
but everyone i meet tells me that it is a very racist country
is that true?
does anybody have any bad experience?
please help as i am making a huge change and i want to be prepared.
thanks in advance.

soory i forgot to mention that i am of irish origin
and i hear that they call the english pommies
i do have a irish accent i hope i blend in well

The biggest problem I find is the racism we Aussies get from others! Who would have ever thought we wouldn't feel welcome in our own country! This place is so multicultural it's hard to tell who owns it!
Australians love the irish! Anyone with an accent really! We call the English "pommies" because that name has been around so long. I bet 90% of people couldn't tell you what the word "pommy" means anyway. The only joke we have about irish is that they're dumb...and drink a lot. My boyfriend is Irish and he isn't dumb though. We only ever joke about things like that though so don't feel insulted. We're very laid back in Aus.

By the way, a question for theanswer: Why have you stayed here so long if you don't like Australia? Every person is different here so you cannot judge the whole country by one small, old fashioned town.

i have never heard that

Most people in Australia aren't from Austrailia. Reason being, the Aborigines (natives) were there first, and more people just keep coming from Europe, Asia, and America as well.

You're so lucky! I hear it's quite beautiful there. Good luck! =)

Australia is a racist country. What kind of racist would say such thing! It is ironic, isn't it?
Conclusion: don't believe in such thing. The quesiton itself tells it. Would you believe what a racist would say about racists?

It's a multi-cultural country and therefore issues of racial tension arise.

nope, i live in Australia and I'm not a racist .. I have plenty of friends who are asian, sudanese and muslim..
I think there is racism in every country.. and I dont think you can call a whole country racist.

There is racism in every country and, unfortunately, our last federal government encouraged anti-Muslim sentiments. We chucked them out at the recent election and you should find that we have a far more tolerant attitude today. I am sure you will enjoy your stay in Australia, it is a wonderful country despite a few idiots.

I have lived here for over 35 years and never had a "racist" experience and I am of Asian origin.
That doesn't mean racism doesn't exist - just like in ANY country. Racism is actually worse in the USA than in Australia.
There have been so many same questions asking if Australia is a racist country here in Y!A. Try seraching for them. You will find great answers there.

You will only get bad experience if you come here and expect people to change to YOUR way of life and values or complain why things aren't like back home. This is AUSTRALIA. It has its own culture and values and ways of living. You need to adjust to it NOT the other way round.
Threat us the way YOU want us to treat you and you will be OK. We don't care where you are from or what is your skin colour. Just live you life peacefully and tolerate others and you will get along with everyone else.

Below are the links to past question of same theme:
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These links will dispel you misconception of Australia.

Cheers

No it isn't.
People can be racist sometime but not a country. If Australia is a racist country why would it be letting people from all different countries immigrate there?

To say racism doesn't exist would be far too utopian, nonetheless, I have lived in Australia most of my life and have never experienced severe forms of racism. Sure, it may exist amongst some ignorant people, but I would not say it is the norm. I have lived in other countries where racism is a real issue and there is no comparison to the peaceful life we have here.

Australians are generally lovely and welcoming You'll love it here. The people are generally very accepting. We are a very multicultural nation, built on over two centuries of immigration that has made our nation the proud and diverse country it is today.

Cheers and welcome

Australians can be very racist it depends who they are with they tend to act up infront of their mates so to look tough they act racist it depends on what race you are, some races are okay some are not Ausiesare not into being seen talking with strangers they worry about the image they have so they avoid conversation o as not to show just how little they know.
I have been in Australia for over forty two years and still suffer from racism from some Australians towns are very bad especialy the bush, and in many places in queensland avoid Broken Hill in NSW they have told me to my face they do not like people of my race Australia is becoming a very expensive place to live. I am leaving broken hill because of racism here I wish my parents had never brought me to Australia so I could have had a normal social life. instead of having to worry out violent drunk Aussies avoid Coffs Harbour that is becoming a violent place Australian drink too much and get angry when they are drunk avoid them when they are in crowds they show off by picking on people who are weaker than themselves. I hope this helps maybe you should try NZ if you talk to Aussies try not to sound clever they take great offence at that stick to telling them how good they are at drinking and cricket and you will be okay you must agree with the all of the time other wise you will be on the outer they like it best when you crawl to them if you watch them they crawl to each other especialy the men it is rather strange but that is the way its in australia and the only way to get on lieing is a very psitive force in Australia

Personally I don't have any bad experience on the subject .

Most people may tell you differently if they read the news .

However , one reads the following articles and will conclude that the Bali bombing has made our nation defensive against the possible terrorists .
Another incident was related to refugees issues.

Certain groups may be involved in political actions .

However , individuals Australian are very friendly and I can assure you , you won't encounter racist problems.

http://www.white-history.com/euroauscrim...

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=...

http://www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov...

http://www.greenleft.org.au/2003/565/290...

is the sky blue??

gee......

There are racists in every country in the world,but Australia is not a racist country.99.99 per cent of Australians are not racist.

No Australia is not a racist country... you have nothing to worry about.. in Australia we have a saying " give everybody a fair go" and most of us stick to that.. your going to love it down here its a really beautiful and interesting country.

yes and no. JUst stay out of trouble and you be fine

thats so funny that you asked this question, my friends mom just got back from vaction there last month and i stoped by today to give her her christmas card and she was talking about her trip and said they were at dinner one evening ( it was a thankgiving menu)and the coulple behind them said"wow, they sure are doing a lot for 'Their Holiday'...anyway thought it would help. plus it makes sense that they are since there all stuck on that island. have fun with your new job

in every country there is racism
Australia, was on the news a couple of years ago for rioting and attacking Muslims

Yes, it is. Don't come here if you're worried about it. Go somewhere else.