Glossary

ally

A person who expresses or takes action to support another person or group who are marginalised or discriminated against.

anti-racist consciousness

Means being actively conscious about ‘race’ and racism and taking action to end racial inequities in our daily lives.

cultural competence

Refers to a person’s ability to interact and develop relations with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

discrimination

Means unfair, biased and differential treatment of a person or group, often drawn from predjudice that leads to negative experiences and outcomes.

organisational culture

Refers to shared values, beliefs and assumptions that shape how people behave and interact within an organisation.