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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Equality Bill ‘an important step, but not the end of the journey’
The Equality Bill will make real change for gender diverse people in NSW, but the Anti-Discrimination Act still requires urgent reform.
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2SER: Federal Government under fire for lack of LGBTQI+ representation in 2026 census
Director of Policy and Advocacy, Alastair Lawrie, explained why the Government needs to do more to include LGBTQI+ Australians in the next Census.
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The Guardian: Hate speech bill won’t address ‘rising tide of public homophobia’
Alastair Lawrie, Director of Policy and Advocacy, commented on the Government’s proposed hate speech bill.
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ABC News: After a change of heart, some LGBTQI+ people will be included in the census — but not all
Director of Policy and Advocacy Alastair Lawrie said the Census must include questions on sexual orientation, gender identity and innate variations of sex characteristics
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The Canberra Times: The govt has dropped the ball on protecting LGBTQ students and teachers
Director of Policy and Advocacy, Alastair Lawrie, wrote about the Government’s failure to protect LGBTQ students from discrimination in religious schools.
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The Guardian: Queensland Labor shelves reforms to stop faith-based schools discriminating against gay teachers
Director of Policy and Advocacy Alastair Lawrie told the Guardian there was ‘no justification’ for stalling reform.
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The Daily Aus: Christian school apologises for anti-LGBTQ+ contract
Our call to remove faith-based schools’ anti-discrimination exemptions was covered in the Daily Aus.
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Citipointe ‘Expression of Regret’ Points Way for Commonwealth and NSW on Protecting LGBTQ Students
NSW and Commonwealth laws should offer the same protections as Queensland’s Anti-Discrimination Act.
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SMH: Citipointe Christian College reaches settlement with parents over gender contracts
Director of Policy and Advocacy Alastair Lawrie commented to the Sydney Morning Herald.
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Onus on NSW Government to support Equality Bill
The NSW Government should support the Equality Bill following an Inquiry’s recommendation.