Discrimination

Archive of posts in the 'Discrimination' category

Discrimination / Ending LGBT discrimination at religious schools: PIAC evidence to Senate Inquiry

Appearing before a Senate inquiry yesterday, PIAC has highlighted the changes required to end discrimination against LGBT students, teachers and...

20 Nov 2018

Discrimination / ACT discrimination law changes 'could be model for Commonwealth'

‘Changes to the ACT’s discrimination laws fall short of protecting the LGBTI community from religious discrimination in hospitals and aged...

15 Nov 2018

Discrimination / We don't want the right to sack gay teachers, say Australia's most senior Anglican leaders

…’On Wednesday, a coalition of lawyers including the Human Rights Law Centre, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre and numerous community...

15 Nov 2018

Discrimination / Legal experts say proposed discrimination law amendments will fail to protect LGBT children at religious schools

In an open letter to Attorney-General Christian Porter, leading legal academics and anti-discrimination law practitioners have strongly criticised aspects of...

8 Nov 2018

Discrimination / Letter to Attorney General, Christian Porter re proposed amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)

8 Nov 2018

Discrimination / The Government’s Amendments about LGBT Students are Flawed. Here’s why.

There is now bipartisan agreement that LGBT students in religious schools should be protected against discrimination. However, there is significant...

26 Oct 2018

Discrimination / Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry Submission in response to policy questions arising from Module 6

25 Oct 2018

Discrimination / Liberal Dave Sharma rejects giving religious schools right to expel gay students

‘The Liberal candidate for Wentworth, Dave Sharma, has rejected “any new measures” to extend religious schools’ power to expel gay...

18 Oct 2018

Discrimination / Discrimination law explainer: how to protect LGBTI students and teachers

How can we protect LGBT students and teachers from discrimination? Following reporting by Fairfax media of the recommendations of the...

17 Oct 2018

Discrimination / Banking Royal Commission hears: TAL refuses to pay cancer claim and cancels income protection policy because of visits to psychologist

Unfair and discriminatory treatment by insurance companies has been under the spotlight at the Banking Royal Commission, with insurance company...

14 Sep 2018

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