CANBERRA - The Australian government's envoy to combat Islamophobia has released a report warning that prejudice toward Islam is pervasive in the country and eroding social cohesion.

Aftab Malik released the National Response to Islamophobia report on Friday, making 54 recommendations to the government to address the issue.

The report found that Islamophobia in Australia has risen to "unprecedented levels" since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct 7, 2023, with in-person Islamophobic incidents rising 150 percent.

"The reality is that Islamophobia in Australia has been persistent, at times ignored and at other times denied, but never fully addressed," Malik said at a press conference.

The recommendations were tailored for every major agency in the federal government and covered accountability and responsibility, protection and support and education and awareness.

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The report called on the government to establish two separate inquiries into the prevalence of Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian and anti-Arab racism in Australia.

"In Australia today, Islamophobia is a pervasive, and at times terrifying, reality that has (been) devastating consequences for victims, eroding social cohesion. The normalization of Islamophobia is so widespread that many incidents go unreported," the report said.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on the occasion that the government would carefully consider all the recommendations and continue to work closely with Malik.

"We must stamp out the hate, fear and prejudice that drives Islamophobia and division in our society," he said.