Organisers of the March for Australia rallies have fired back at the Albanese government’s claims of racism, and have vowed protests will remain peaceful unless counter-protesters show up and cause violence.Â
‘We know our crowd will be well behaved but it will be up to police to ensure they aren’t attacked by the counter-protesters and forced to defend themselves,’ a spokesperson said.
They also rejected claims the rallies were racist, stating they were simply raising concerns about the rise of immigration in Australia.
‘Discussions surrounding Australia’s migration policy are too often met with accusations of “racism” or “bigotry”. These are not sincere moral judgments,’ the spokesperson said.
‘These terms have been fused as cynical tools, designed to stifle legitimate public discourse on an issue the Australian electorate has long seen ignored, often by parties who are themselves the primary beneficiaries of mass immigration.’
The group went on to call for net zero immigration, meaning Australia would only allow as many people to settle in the country as the number of people leaving it.
‘The policy setting will need to be further deliberated, but our supporters have asked for things such as net negative immigration for the foreseeable future or even less than 100,000 a year net long-term arrivals.
‘As we want to represent all our supporters equally, it would not be right to wholly side with either one of these demands.’
Many Aussies are expected to march against mass immigration on Sunday
Minister for Multicultural Affairs Dr Anne Aly (left) said rally orgnaisers were ‘far right’ and racistÂ
On Thursday, the Albanese Government condemned the protests in a joint statement issued by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke and Multicultural Affairs Minister Dr Anne Aly.
‘The Albanese Government stands against the events planned this weekend,’ the statement said.
‘All Australians, no matter their heritage, have the right to feel safe and welcome in our community. There is no place for any type of hate in Australia.’
Dr Aly accused the protest organisers of being driven by the far right and warned their actions would leave migrants fearful.
‘Multiculturalism is an integral and valued part of our national identity,’ she said.Â
‘We stand with all Australians, no matter where they were born, against those who seek to divide us and who seek to intimidate migrant communities.
‘We will not be intimidated. This brand of far-right activism, grounded in racism and ethnocentrism, has no place in modern Australia.’
Several Indian influencers in Australia have advised fellow migrants not to leave their homes on Sunday, fearing the rallies could spark an emotionally charged and dangerous atmosphere.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese presents the 2023 Local Hero Amar Singh at the Australian of the Year Awards
The flyer that March for Australia released earlier in the week explaining its motives
Amar Singh, founder of the charity Turbans 4 Australia, told Daily Mail he is worried for his safety if he goes out in public on Sunday while the marches are taking place.
‘I sincerely urge people that are hosting this protest to rethink their position,’ he said.
‘I also want to warn other people who might be out and about doing the work on the 31st to be careful if this does go ahead, because this sort of hate does not discriminate.’
Mandeep Singh, who has more than 30,000 followers on Instagram, took a swipe at Aussies planning to take part in the rallies.
‘Slogans like take our country back and stop mass migration send a dangerous anti-immigration message,’ Singh said.
‘Immigrants work hard, pay taxes and help keep this country running. In fact, if every immigrant took a day off work, Australia would see just how important we are to its economy and daily life.’
March for Australia claims the protests are not linked to extremist groups such as the neo-Nazi National Socialist Network, White Australia, or Thomas Sewell Uncensored.Â
The group insists it is a ‘grassroots coalition of nationalists, patriots, and everyday Australians.’
March for Australia says its protests will be peaceful and the only violence will come from counter protesters
In a manifesto ahead of the protests, the group cited a June 2025 Lowy Institute poll showing most Australians believe migration levels are ‘too high’.
‘Polling by the Lowy Institute in June 2025 found that the majority of Australians think the number of migrants coming into the country each year is ‘too high’.
‘This is a transformation that we never sought, nor consented to. Our political elite ignore the views of the majority, yet call it democracy,’ the group said.
The organisers also accused big business of driving mass migration.
‘Whether it’s Coles and Woolworths, the big banks, Harry Triguboff (the founder of Meriton apartments), universities or the Business Council of Australia – they all want ‘Big Australia’ (a population of 100m+ ASAP). Each migrant means they can sell another 365 days’ worth of food, or another mortgage. The only cost? Our nation.’
March for Australia says immigration is causing profound cultural change.
‘We know migration has a cultural impact. This isn’t a slight cultural change – it’s replacement plain and simple. Australia is not an economic zone to be exploited by international finance. Australia is our home. If Albo and Ley won’t make a stand, it’s up to us.’
Protests are scheduled to take place at Belmore Park in Sydney, outside Flinders Street Station in Melbourne, at Roma Street Parklands in Brisbane, Supreme Court Gardens in Perth, Rundle Park in Adelaide, Regatta Point in Canberra, Darwin Civic Centre, Anzac Memorial Park in Townsville, and Freedom Park in Cairns.
March for Australia says ‘thousands of Australians’ will march simultaneously at the nine locations.