Ethnicity Standard 2026 Review Report Released

Report on the 2026 review of the ethnicity standard and classification summarises the main themes that emerged from engagement with experts, community groups, and government agencies. It outlines the decisions reached by the review, changes made to the ethnicity data standard and classification, and next steps.

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