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| Abbreviation | AR |
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| Named after | 'Antipodes' meaning related to Australia and New Zealand |
| Successor | National Socialist Network |
| Formation | 12 October 2016[1]; (8 years ago) |
| Founded at | Melbourne |
| Type | Neo-Nazi hate group |
| Legal status | Active. In violation of The Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 (Tasmania).[2] Associated with proscribed American and British terrorist groups and organisations[3] Monitored by state and federal law enforcement including ASIO[4] |
| Purpose | Neo-Nazism[1] White supremacy Antisemitism Homophobia Fascism Australian nationalism Anti-multiculturalism Anti-Chinese sentiment Anti-immigration |
| Headquarters | Melbourne[1] |
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| Origins | Melbourne |
Region | Primarily in Victoria and New South Wales |
Official language | English |
Parent organization | Iron March |
| Affiliations | National Action (UK) Nordic Resistance Movement Atomwaffen Division |
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Antipodean Resistance (AR) is an Australian neo-Nazi hate group.[5] The group, formed in October 2016, uses the slogan "We're the Hitlers you've been waiting for" and makes use of Nazi symbols such as the swastika and the Nazi salute. AR's logo features the Black Sun and Totenkopf (death's head) with an Akubra hat, a laurel wreath and a swastika.[1]
Antipodean Resistance promotes and incites hatred and violence, distributing racist, homophobic and antisemitic posters and propaganda. In 2018 its website was shut down by its hosting provider. ASIO, Australia's national security agency, has been monitoring the group since at least 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f Nathan, Julie (20 April 2018). "Antipodean Resistance: The Rise and Goals of Australia's New Nazis". ABC Religion & Ethics. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
This is reflected in the logo most commonly used, that of the Totenkopf mask and Akubra-style hat perched above a swastika, with the background being the Black Sun (Schwarze Sonne in German) symbol, also known as the Sun Wheel (sonnenrad in German), surrounded by a wreath.
- ^ "Anti-Discrimination Commissioner seeks information on display of Neo-Nazi posters" (PDF). Equal Opportunity Tasmania. Equal Opportunity Tasmania.
- ^ Tran, Danny. "Antipodean Resistance Neo-Nazi group trying to sway Australia's same-sex marriage postal vote". ABC NEWS. ABC. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ Mcdonald, Joshua. "Australia: Far-Right on the Rise as Intelligence Chief Warns of Terror Threat". The Diplomat. Trans-Asia Inc. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ Martinich, Rex (6 October 2017). "Neo-Nazi Grampians camp used for recruitment". The Stawell Times-News. Retrieved 27 December 2017.