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A secular voice for South Asians in Australia

The Humanism Project is a secular, not-for-profit organisation working on racism, extremism and discrimination, with a focus on the safety, dignity and participation of South Asian communities in Australia.

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Independent. Volunteer-run. Pluralist. Not aligned with any political party, government or religious body.
Anti-racism
Community alliances
Public education
Policy engagement
Social inclusion
What we do

Three areas of work.

THP’s work is organised across anti-racism, alliance building and community education. Each area combines public advocacy with collaborative work in Australia.

Our work 01

Anti-racism

THP contributes to public policy and community discussions on racism and discrimination through submissions, media engagement and education.

In practice
  • Contributed to advocacy on recognising caste discrimination within Australia’s National Anti-Racism Framework.
  • Prepared or supported submissions on racism, hate, extremism and social cohesion.
  • Participated in media discussions on caste, Islamophobia and religious prejudice.
Our work 02

Building alliances

THP works with community, interfaith and secular organisations where there is a shared interest in human rights and social cohesion.

In practice
  • Supported a 2025 Melbourne symposium on caste discrimination in the diaspora.
  • Collaborated with anti-caste, human rights and diaspora organisations.
  • Participated in forums involving faith and non-faith perspectives.
Our work 03

Awareness and education

THP supports programmes and public discussions on issues affecting South Asian communities in Australia.

In practice
  • Community workshops on media literacy and misinformation.
  • Public panels on media, identity, representation and caste.
  • Education on family violence, environmental justice and migrant rights.
Selected work

A record of public engagement.

Selected submissions, events and media coverage illustrate how THP has contributed to policy and community discussions since 2021.

Each item links to a public source for further context.
2021

Caste discrimination and the National Anti-Racism Framework

THP contributed lived experience and policy arguments on caste discrimination to the framework process.

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2025

Melbourne symposium on caste discrimination

THP supported the Understanding Caste Discrimination in Diaspora symposium at Deakin Downtown.

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2026

Royal Commission submission on antisemitism and social cohesion

THP lodged a submission recommending that antisemitism be addressed within a broader anti-racism framework.

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Community, participation and social inclusion.

Who we are

Indian-Australian in origin. South Asian in reach.

The Humanism Project is a secular, not-for-profit social justice organisation. It is volunteer-run and independent of any political party, government or religious body.

THP was formed in March 2020 by people of Indian origin in Australia who shared concerns about rising Islamophobia, caste and gender-based violence, and the erosion of civil liberties in India.

That concern has not gone away. But the work has grown. Racism, extremism and disadvantage do not stop at a border, and neither does the responsibility to respond. Today THP works primarily in Australia on the issues that shape the lives of South Asian communities here, while continuing to speak plainly about human rights wherever they are under threat.

Position Secular and pluralist
Structure Volunteer-run
Independence Non-partisan
Primary focus Communities in Australia
Partners, allies and collaborators

Working across organisations.

THP has worked with organisations across human rights, anti-racism and diaspora networks. Relationships vary by project and activity.

01Amnesty International
02Human Rights Watch
03The Polis Project
04South Asia Solidarity
05Periyar Ambedkar Thought Circle Australia
06Hindus for Human Rights
07NRI Affairs
08Democracy in Colour
09Diaspora in Action for Human Rights and Democracy
10Indian American Muslim Council

Collaborations vary by project. Inclusion here describes a working relationship and should not be read as a standing endorsement.

News and media centre

News and public documents.

Independent coverage, public submissions and resources for journalists, policy teams and community organisations.

NRI Affairs

THP urges broad anti-racism approach in Royal Commission submission

The submission argues that stronger protections for Jewish Australians should sit within a comprehensive response to racism and discrimination.

NRI Affairs

Melbourne symposium examines the invisibility of caste

Researchers, activists and community leaders considered caste in workplaces, institutions and social life across Australia’s South Asian diaspora.

The Guardian

Caste discrimination in Australia is on the rise

Guardian Australia reported on community experiences and advocacy calling for casteism to be recognised within anti-racism policy.

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