Muslim Australians require lasting change to combat discrimination, according to the author of a landmark report that reveals greater action is needed to confront Islamophobia at its roots.
The Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia Aftab Malik called on the federal government to take Islamophobia and racism seriously as he released his report on Saturday.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters the government had accepted 35 of 54 recommendations, saying prejudice directed at Islam or Muslims had no home in Australia.
''There is simply no place in Australia, or anywhere in the world, for Islamophobia and racial hatred," he said in Sydney.
"This is about practical action to keep communities safe and strengthen our social cohesion,'' Mr Albanese said, adding "it's clear that we need to do more".
While the government will not endorse several of the recommendations, it will support an education task force aimed at tackling Islamophobia in the community.
There will also be targeted funding to bolster the safety and security of Muslim institutions, which includes $41.9 million across initiatives to improve security at Muslim faith-based places.
The measures are set to build on extensive existing work across government to combat Islamophobia.
A focused review will also occur of the Australian Curriculum to identify opportunities to strengthen understanding of all forms of hatred, including Islamophobia.
The Australian Federal Police will also expand community liaison teams and create a communications portal to support Muslim communities facing Islamophobia.
The report's release follows a long wait for Muslim Australians, who continue to face Islamophobia in their everyday lives, Mr Malik said.
"Lasting change requires the government and Muslim communities to remain engaged, build trust, deepen understanding, and work towards common ground," he said.
Mr Malik added, this was just the start of the journey.
"To tackle Islamophobia at its roots, we must address the challenging questions," Mr Malik said.
"Muslim Australians should not be expected to bear the cost of that complexity indefinitely. Where the government has acted, I will support that progress.
"Where recommendations remain outstanding, I will continue to advocate for them."
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke added that Islamophobia remained ''chronically under-reported'' and that it was ''debilitating''.
''We have seen a rise in Islamophobic attacks and abuse directed at Muslim Australians," he said.
"It is widespread. It is debilitating. And it is unacceptable.''
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