Neighbours: more come forward about racism on set

Former regular Sharon Johal has spoken out about her own experiences of racism on-set, expressing hope that this outpouring will be a 'transformative moment' for the long-running soap.

In the week since Indigenous actors Shareena Clanton and Meyne Wyatt came forward about the racism, homophobia, and sexism they experienced and witnessed on the set of Neighbours, yet more actors have come forward with their stories. Sharon Johal, who spent four years playing Dipi Rebbechi on the show, published a statement on her website, where the actor described feeling ‘morally compelled’ to lend her voice in support of Wyatt and Clanton.

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Jini Maxwell is a curator at ACMI, and an award-winning videogame journalist. They curated ‘Honk: Untitled Goose Exhibition,’ co-curate Gay24, a monthly film night showcasing rare, radical and archival queer films. Jini is currently co-curating a major videogame exhibition at ACMI.