Discrimination / Sydney may be hosting WorldPride but the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act is a source of shame Forty years ago this month the then New South Wales premier, Neville Wran, introduced amendments to the state’s Anti-Discrimination Act... 18 Nov 2022 Accountable Government / Community groups call for comprehensive review of NSW Anti- Discrimination Act A coalition of community groups has today written an open letter to NSW Attorney General Mark Speakman, calling on him... 6 Aug 2021 Discrimination / Faith-based organisations concerned religious discrimination bill could hamper their work ‘Jewish and Christian groups have released a joint statement arguing the legislation could unintentionally harm customers by favouring religious expression.’... 14 Feb 2020 Equality / Drug use and Human Rights: The missing piece of the Hep C elimination puzzle? Access to good health is a basic human right. This World Hepatitis Day, the Kirby Institute, in partnership with PIAC,... 2 Jul 2019 Discrimination / One rule for every school – an end to LGBT discrimination in religious schools in 2019 PIAC has urged support for a Bill to end discrimination against LGBT students at all schools in a submission to... 23 Jan 2019 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 / NSW Reforms Vilification Offences PIAC welcomes the Crimes Amendment (Publicly Threatening and Inciting Violence) Act 2018 (NSW), passed this week by the NSW Parliament.... 22 Jun 2018 Discrimination / In the picture: TV networks to make sure Deaf community included in major announcements Members of the Deaf community will now be able to take in major public broadcasts at the same time as... 15 Jun 2018 Discrimination / Mental health discrimination: calls for life insurers be held to account In a landmark report released on 27 March 2018, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services has recommended... 10 Apr 2018 Discrimination / Blind consumers launch discrimination case re CBA’s ‘nightmare’ EFTPOS machines The Commonwealth Bank is facing disability discrimination cases in relation to their touchscreen ‘Albert’ EFTPOS machines after two consumers launched... 16 Mar 2018
