Discrimination

Our laws should protect people, not exclude them. 

A fair system gives everyone an equal opportunity to participate in society, regardless of who they are, what they believe or the communities they belong to.

The Justice and Equity Centre’s discrimination work strengthens and modernises anti-discrimination laws, to protect human rights and ensure fair access to services, education, work and culture.

This includes protecting the rights of LGBTIQ+ people and communities. We challenge laws and practices that expose people to harm or discrimination because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or sex characteristics, working collaboratively with LGBTIQ+ people and communities.

You can also read more about our work to challenge disability discrimination.

News and resources

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Today, NSW Parliament passed the Minns Government’s Crimes Amendment (Inciting Racial Hatred) Bill 2025. As a result: While courts have confirmed that ‘racial hatred’ includes antisemitism, other types of prejudice
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The Minns Government's Crimes Amendment (Inciting Racial Hatred) Bill 2025 fails to protect many vulnerable groups in the NSW community.
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Commentary from Director of Policy and Advocacy, Alastair Lawrie, was featured in analysis of new hate speech laws.
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JEC Director of Policy and Advocacy, Alastair Lawrie, explains how the NSW Government's hate crime laws fail to protect LGBTIQ+ people.
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Melissa Yarnold says her fight has been worthwhile and she feels there has been accountability - but more needs to be done to make the NSW criminal legal system safe
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Our submission to eh Australian Senate inquiry broadly supported the provisions of the Bill, while calling for the legislation to go much further to protect groups more effectively against hate

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