Anastasia chats with Dr Matteo Vergani from Deakin University. Matteo is a specialist in political psychology and political sociology. He is also the author of the book ‘How Is Terrorism Changing Us? : Threat Perception and Political Attitudes in the Age of Terror.’
Matteo’s speciality is understanding political violence and hate crimes, and providing advice on how policies can address it. Matteo is part of CRIS (the Centre for Resilient and Inclusive Societies), a collaborative think-tank seeking to address the challenges that undermine social cohesion and community resilience. CRIS aims to build strong, safe and well communities.
If you’d like to share with Matteo about the barriers that prevent you from reporting incidents of hate, you can contact him on his email.
If you’d like information about your rights, or would like to report an incident, you can contact The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission. 
And don’t forget our beloved Gay and Lesbian Liason Officers (GLLO) in the Victorian Police.  
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* Your doctor
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