Everyday racism in Australian community sport

This article examines the types of racism experienced in community sport in Australia. Drawing on interviews with 51 community sport stakeholders, including 26 individuals with lived experiences of racism in sport, the article shows how Australian community sport maintains white dominance through everyday racisms including: the use of racial norms and stereotypes that shape how Indigenous peoples and racialised settlers are treated; favouritism and racial exclusion; and a consistent lack of action against racism. The types of racism work together in a self-sustaining system that makes them challenging to tackle, supporting the maintenance of white dominance in Australian community sport. This article addresses a significant gap in the literature by detailing the types, extent and nuances of everyday racisms in Australian community sport, particularly those that operate beyond the more visible and overt forms of interpersonal racism.