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'Systemic racism' claims tip of the iceberg in buried reef authority review
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- 'Systemic racism' claims identified in buried reef authority review ABy Angela Heathcote
- A decision to not finalise the review, despite the findings, was made.
- One unidentified review participant was scathing in their assessment of the workplace.
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'Systemic racism' claims identified in buried reef authority review ABy Angela Heathcote
Link copied Share Share article. An independent review into the agency tasked with protecting the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef revealed staff were experiencing systemic racism and found poor performance and a lack of capability in several areas in the organisation.
The results are part of a secret efficiency review of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA), which employs more than 250 people and cares for an area bigger than New Zealand and home to 70 traditional owner groups.
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