Discrimination
Media and commentary related to our work to strengthen and modernise anti-discrimination laws, to protect human rights and ensure fair access to services, education, work and culture.
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Moderate Liberals still concerned about religious freedom laws despite PM’s push
Quotes PIAC Policy Manager, Alastair Lawrie.
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Open letter re the rights of children, Citipointe Christian College and the Religious Discrimination Bill
This afternoon PIAC wrote to Federal MPs Katie Allen, Angie Bell, Fiona Martin and Dave Sharma to urge them to support amendments to the Religious Discrimination Bill as well as the Sex Discrimination Act to protect the rights of children. The letter explains how the Citipointe Christian College situation has demonstrated risks to the rights…
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Parliament must reject ‘worse than feared’ Religious Discrimination Bill
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) has called on Federal Parliament to reject the Religious Discrimination Bill after its contents were finally released yesterday. ‘Unfortunately, the Religious Discrimination Bill is even worse than we feared, and may lead to more discrimination in the Australian community, not less,’ PIAC CEO Jonathon Hunyor said. ‘This extraordinary legislation…
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Opinion: Religious Discrimination Bill still discriminates against many, despite removal of Folau clause
Op ed by PIAC Policy Manager, Alastair Lawrie.
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Axing ‘Folau clause’ small step forward, but bigger problems remain in Religious Discrimination Bill
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) has cautiously welcomed media reports the so-called ‘Folau clause’ has been dropped from the Commonwealth Government’s planned Religious Discrimination Bill. However, those same reports have confirmed that much more serious problems with the Bill – including extraordinary ‘statement of belief’ and religious exception provisions – remain. ‘It is disappointing…
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Mental health and who has the right to insurance
PIAC Senior Solicitor Ellen Tilbury on ABC RN Life Matters.