Hate is
never
ok.


When is hate a crime?
- Racism
- Homophobia
- Islamophobia
- Antisemitism
- Transphobia
- Ableism
- Sexism
- Ageism
Hate can happen in different ways:
- an insult by a stranger in a carpark
- bullying by a ‘friend’ online
- graffiti at your local shops
If you’ve experienced hate, knowing what to do or who to talk to can be confusing. This website is to help you understand:
- types of hate and how the law responds
- where you can get support
- where you can report.
We wish this website wasn’t necessary but, unfortunately, bias, hatred and discrimination are still common experiences for some communities in Australia today.

Awareness

Support
Experiencing hate can hurt – it may leave you feeling disrespected, rejected or unsafe. Experiencing a hate incident or crime can bring up former trauma, even something small can be significant. There are services available to support you, process what happened, find ways to look after yourself and understand your options.

Action
Hate is never ok. Experiencing hate can harm your wellbeing, sense of safety, relationships, ability to work, financial situation or reputation. Sometimes people ignore hate because they don’t know what to do or don’t think that it is serious enough to act. You don’t have to accept hate. Explore our resources on how you can take action.
About this project
The University of Sydney in collaboration with the Australian Hate Crime Network has created this website and its resources to help raise awareness about the problems of hate crime and hate incidents in NSW. We hope that the website will provide a ‘one stop shop’ for information about when hate is a crime, where to find support and how to take action. Our vision is to build awareness, promote support and guide action and advocacy.
Find out more about who we are.
Are you a community organisation?
Are you a target of hate crime?
Are you an advocate or bystander?

How can we help you?
Our resources, information and support advice have been created to help you, whether you have experienced or been a target of hate crime, are a community leader, advocate or simply want more information. We have also developed a selection of resources to support you.