Former Neighbours actor Damien Richardson is under investigation after being filmed doing a Nazi salute to a crowd of far-right activists at an event in Melbourne.
Richardson, who also starred in shows such as Blue Heelers and McLeod's Daughters, was speaking at a National Workers Alliance meeting in September.
NWA says it stands 'for the preservation of Western culture and identity'.
'Police are investigating vision which shows a person performing a Nazi salute, believed to be in Victoria,' Victoria Police said in a statement.
'The circumstances surrounding the incident are yet to be established, and an investigation is ongoing.'
Before doing the Nazi salute, which was revealed by ABC's 7.30, Richardson declared that Australia was experiencing 'a war on men'.
'I thought it was a war on Western tradition, Western values … and actually, it's an anti-white male agenda.'
Former Neighbours actor Damien Richardson (pictured) is under investigation after being filmed doing a Nazi salute to a crowd of far-right activists at an event in Melbourne
It was then that Richardson raised his right arm and alluded to the fact that far-right extremist Jacob Hersant was given a one-month jail term last week for doing a Nazi salute.
'Am I gonna be fined now? I'm gonna go to jail for five years?' Richardson said.
'I mean, really? I mean, this is absurd. This is insane. It's crazy. It's so crazy you can't believe it's even happening.'
After Richardson did the salute, which was broadcast live on Facebook, members of the National Socialist Network neo-Nazi group could be heard cheering.
Despite his actions and words being filmed, the actor has tried to distance himself from the neo-Nazis he was addressing.
Matt Trihey, who organised the Melbourne gathering, said 'there has been a lot of misinformation spoken about the event, Damien, the National Workers Alliance and myself'.
Damien Richardson (left) is pictured with Neighbours co-star Sharon Johal (right) on the soap opera's set
Damien Richardson (left) is pictured in a scene from Australian soap opera Neighbours
'Neither Damien or I have ever been members of Nazi organisations and we have no connection with the NSN,' he told the ABC.
'I am a free speech advocate and have no control over who purchases online tickets to my events.'
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said he was 'disgusted' at the footage.
'I was shocked enough when I saw the salute, disgusted when I heard the applause,' he said.
'They might think they did it in a private place, but the moment you put things online there's a new legal question on whether it was done publicly, so that will be something our authorities will work through.'
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Richardson for comment.
