2SER interview: NSW Anti-Discrimination Act

Anti-Discrimination Law may not be as high-profile as Transport or Education, but it’s a critical way that we ensure our society functions harmoniously and that everyone is treated fairly. 

When the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act was considered ground-breaking. It prohibited racial discrimination and was the first State or Territory anti-discrimination law to cover sex and marital status in the same framework.

Featuring PIAC Policy Manager, Alastair Lawrie.

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