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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SMH: Albanese’s sudden retreat on religious discrimination sparks Dutton fury
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sparked a political firestorm over gay rights, gender and religious freedom by vowing to shelve changes to discrimination law unless he gains Coalition support for new rules for thousands of schools and other faith-based institutions. The sudden move marks a retreat on Labor’s election pledge to update the law to…
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PM must keep promise to protect LGBTQ students and teachers in religious schools
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre is extremely concerned at media reports that the Albanese Government may backtrack on its promise to reform federal discrimination law to protect LGBTQ students and teachers in religious schools against discrimination. According to media reports the Prime Minister has said the reforms will only proceed if the Dutton Opposition agrees…
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Guardian live blog: PIAC calls on Labor to keep promise to protect LGBTQ+ students and teachers
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre has called on the Albanese government to keep its promise to protect LGBTQI+ students and teachers.
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A 10-point test for fair anti-discrimination law reform
Director of Policy and Advocacy, Alastair Lawrie, explains what new anti-discrimination law must do to get our support.
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ABC Illawarra Drive: Alastair Lawrie on the NSW Govt’s Conversion Practices Ban Bill
Director of Policy and Advocacy, Alastair Lawrie, joined Lindsay McDougall on ABC Illawarra Drive discussing plans to ban ‘conversion practices’.
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2SER: Improving the future of flying for people with disability
The Australian Government has a once in a generation chance to shape the future of flying for the better through its Aviation White Paper. The White Paper, due to be released later this year, will set long-term policies for air travel in Australia, covering safety, sustainability and competition. But social justice advocates say the Government needs to…
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The Guardian: NSW government launches review after court hears Aboriginal baby’s aunt refused as carer due to same-sex relationship
The New South Wales government says it will review a case, the subject of ongoing court proceedings, in which Anglicare Sydney refused to assess the Aboriginal aunt of an Aboriginal baby as a long-term carer because she was in a same-sex relationship. … The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) described the case as a ‘shocking example of…
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‘Shocking example of legalised homophobia’ confirms need for new NSW Anti-Discrimination Act
Comments attributable to PIAC Director of Policy and Advocacy Alastair Lawrie: ‘That a government-funded social service provider like Anglicare can refuse to even assess an Aboriginal aunt of an Aboriginal baby as a long-term carer because she was in a same-sex relationship is a shocking example of legalised homophobia. It highlights just how out-dated our…
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NIT: Aboriginal baby’s gay aunt refused as carer, sparking call for law change
Advocacy groups want legal changes after an adoption agency refused to consider an Aboriginal baby’s aunt as a carer because she was in same-sex relationship. A refusal to consider placing an Aboriginal baby in the care of an aunt because she was in a same-sex relationship has prompted calls for legal reform. Adoption agency Anglicare…
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2SER: Return to school, return to LGBTQ discrimination
Thursday 1 February is back to school day for students in NSW. For most students, it is a time of nervous excitement. But anti-discrimination advocates say it will be a time of fear for LGBTQ children and teachers in religious schools. Alastair Lawrie, PIAC’s Director of Policy and Advocacy joined 2SER Breakfast to explain why,…