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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Religious discrimination bill: what will Australians be allowed to say and do if it passes?
‘The government’s explanatory memo outlines how the bill’s far-reaching effects will change public life dramatically – in medical services, schools, offices and hospitals…’
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Religious Discrimination Bill remains deeply flawed and should be rejected
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre has called for the second exposure draft of the Government’s proposed Religious Discrimination Bill to be rejected in its current form. In its submission, published today and endorsed by Community Legal Centres NSW, PIAC has outlined how the latest version of the Bill will negatively impact on the enjoyment of…
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Provisions of Religious Discrimination Bill too ‘severe’, human rights commissioner says
‘Certain provisions to the proposed Religious Discrimination Bill have been rejected as being too “severe” and unduly restrict the rights of entire communities of people, said the Australian Human Rights commissioner.’ ‘Speaking at a Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) forum hosted at Gilbert + Tobin, commissioner Edward Santow said that while welcoming the government intention…
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Religious Discrimination Bill Forum
Over the past few months, the Government’s proposed Religious Discrimination Bill has been the subject of intense public discussion. Join us at this special forum to find out what it really means, its implications for human rights and potential impact on different groups within the Australian community. Hear from the Human Rights Commissioner, anti-discrimination experts,…
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Exactly what Australians would be allowed to say and do if the Religious Discrimination Bill is passed.
‘Last Tuesday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Attorney-General Christian Porter released a second and final draft of the Religious Discrimination Bill.’ ‘The second draft, which was released after the government received widespread criticism from businesses, churches, community groups and individuals alike, included a number of key changes.’ ‘But while the second draft has been amended,…
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New religious freedom bill will ‘immunise bigotry’, LGBTQI+ advocates warn
Public Interest Advocacy Centre CEO Jonathon Hunyor said the bill could threaten people’s human rights. “The latest bill does not address the serious concerns of groups across the community who stand to have their rights eroded,” he said. “This bill will not help build a more inclusive and tolerant Australia.”
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Vinnies refuses to be ‘used’ to promote Coalition’s new religious discrimination bill
(Jonathon) Hunyor said the second draft “widens the scope for religious organisations to discriminate when providing public (and publicly funded) services”. “Religious schools, charities and other organisations are given an almost free license to discriminate against people who do not share their religious beliefs. “Religious hospitals, aged care facilities and accommodation providers are allowed to…
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Leave us out of religion debate: Vinnies
‘The Public Interest Advocacy Centre described the redrawn bill as an attack on human rights, warning it would give religious organisations a free license to discriminate…’
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Religious Discrimination Bill remains a threat to human rights
The second exposure draft of the Morrison Government’s Religious Discrimination Bill is a threat to the human rights of many Australians, according to analysis by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre. ‘The latest Bill does not address the serious concerns of groups across the community who stand to have their rights eroded. Instead it widens the…
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NDIS: Parliamentary report calls for ‘urgent action’
A report released by a parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme has called for ‘urgent action’ to improve the operation of the scheme. It has also fully adopted PIAC’s recommendation to publish Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) settlement outcomes, while protecting the privacy of applicants, in order to promote transparency around NDIA…