Aboriginal elder and renowned actor Jack Charles has again been refused a cab in Melbourne because of what he calls systemic racial discrimination against Indigenous Australians by taxi drivers.

The 72-year-old was with two artists visiting from Turkey when they tried to catch a taxi from outside Flinders Street Station about 3pm on Wednesday.

Well-known actor Jack Charles said there is systemic racism in the taxi industry which must be addressed. Credit:Simon Schluter

"Uncle Jack" said a taxi pulled up and the party started to get inside when the driver told them he would not accept the fare.

"My mate Ibrahim jumped in the front and started to explain where we were going and I started to jump in the back," Charles said.