Know Your Rights
Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
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Have you ever been refused service because of who you are? Do you feel like the education system wasn’t built for you? Have you or your kids faced racist comments whilst playing sports or going to school? Know Your Rights shines a light on the everyday discrimination First Peoples in Victoria continue to face — in schools, sport, shops, healthcare, and within the criminal legal system.
Hosted by journalist Jedda Costa, a proud Wemba Wemba, Yorta Yorta and Mutti Mutti woman from Naarm, this 5 part series unpacks real stories from community and explores how they connect to our shared history and ongoing fight for justice.
Created for First Peoples in Victoria and presented by the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC) in partnership with the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS), Know Your Rights looks at systemic inequality — from the tragic case of Veronica Nelson to the subtle, everyday moments of bias and exclusion — and asks what it will take to build a fairer future for all.
If you want to get clearer on your rights, speak up for yourself or others, or learn how to better support First Peoples in your community, this podcast gives you real stories and practical tools to help. All episodes will be launching in February 2026 - subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts. For more information, visit https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au.
All episodes were recorded on Wurundjeri Country, Naarm in 2025.
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Recent Episodes
S1E5 Racism in retail settings: standing up against discrimination in everyday places
Shops, cafes, pubs and supermarkets should be places everyone can access without being met with suspicious looks, being ignored, or having your bag checked. But many Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
S1E4 Your education, your rights: standing up against discrimination in schools
What should you do when school doesn’t feel safe for you or your child? When low expectations, stereotypes, or silence around racism leave you feeling unheard or pushed aside? Walking into a…
S1E3 Racism in the criminal legal system: standing up for justice
The criminal legal system should protect people’s rights and safety. Instead, for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, it’s shaped by over-policing, unsafe custody conditions and a long…
S1E2 Your health, your rights: standing up against racism in healthcare
A doctor’s clinic or hospital should be a place of care, trust and respect. But many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people still experience racism in these healthcare settings. These…
S1E1 Racism in sport: standing up against discrimination in sport
Sport should be a place of teamwork, confidence and joy. Yet many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander athletes experience racism - sometimes openly, sometimes in subtle and systemic ways that are…
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Know Your Rights will be launching in early 2026! This podcast shines a light on the everyday discrimination First Peoples in Victoria continue to face — in schools, sport, shops, healthcare, and…
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Know Your Rights has published 6 episodes since December 2025, covering topics in Documentary, Government.
Know Your Rights is currently sporadic with new episodes hourly. Average episode length is 32m.
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