The Australian Human Rights Commission is investigating a complaint against Steve Kamper, the New South Wales multiculturalism minister, and his department over allegations of racial discrimination. The complaint, lodged by the Alliance Against Islamophobia and the Periyar Ambedkar Thoughts Circle of Australia (Patca), claims that Kamper and Multicultural NSW failed to adequately respond to issues raised by organizations representing South Asian Muslims and caste-oppressed Hindus. Specifically, it alleges that they did not investigate concerns regarding the Hindu Council of Australia and minimized issues raised by these communities. Furthermore, the complaint states that Multicultural NSW omitted references to caste-based discrimination in its community relations reports for 2023 and 2024, despite significant community concern. While the commission accepted the complaint under section nine of the Racial Discrimination Act, it did not find sufficient grounds for a claim of racial hatred under section 18C. A spokesperson for Kamper emphasized the government's commitment to supporting all communities and stated that Multicultural NSW has engaged with the complainants to discuss their concerns. The investigation highlights ongoing issues of caste discrimination and divisions within the Indian-Australian community, particularly related to Hindu nationalist rhetoric targeting minority groups.