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Concerns about the exclusion of sexuality and gender identity questions in the census trial
Australia’s National Statistician has revealed today in Senate Estimates that 20,000 trial census forms containing questions related to sexual orientation and gender identity will not be used, following intervention from Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar’s office. Anna Brown*, CEO of Equality Australia, said “ We’re disappointed to hear reports that Minister Sukkar’s office has intervened to […]
Read MoreEquality Australia’s Submission
Equality Australia supports fair, balanced protections against discrimination on the grounds of religious belief and activity, but not laws granting some a licence to discriminate against others. Equality Australia welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Attorney-General Department’s consultation on the exposure drafts of the Religious Freedom Bills.
Read MoreCivil society leaders lodge concerns about Religious Discrimination Act
Civil society groups and advocates representing women, LGBTIQ+ people, people with disability, people of colour, and workers are lodging submissions to express concerns about the proposed Religious Discrimination Act. “This Bill privileges religious belief over other human rights – that’s fundamentally unfair. It’s important that people of faith are protected from discrimination but giving new […]
Read MoreRachel Colvin files discrimination complaint against Ballarat Christian College
CASE SUMMARY Equality Australia is supporting a ground-breaking discrimination complaint made to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Appeals Tribunal by Mrs Rachel Colvin, a committed Christian and teacher formerly employed by Ballarat Christian College until February 2019. This case is brought under Victoria’s Equal Opportunity Act 2010, which contains protections from discrimination on the basis […]
Read MorePetition Delivery: Advocates reject unbalanced religious discrimination ‘sword’
This Media Release relates to the Religious Discrimination Bill. Join the campaign to fight the 2nd draft Religious Discrimination Bill here. Tuesday, 10 September 2019 LGBTIQ+, racial justice, and women’s advocates today delivered a petition to the Shadow Attorney General Mark Dreyfus and Greens Senator Janet Rice arguing for a fair Religious Discrimination Bill. […]
Read MoreCivil Society Condemns Draft Religious Discrimination Act
This Media Release relates to the Religious Discrimination Bill. Join the campaign to fight the 2nd draft Religious Discrimination Bill here. August 28 2019 Civil society groups representing women, LGBTIQ+ people, and people of colour have today condemned the Government’s draft Religious Discrimination Act Exposure Draft. “Laws must apply equally to everyone – this Act […]
Read MoreFair Birth Certificate Reforms Pass In Victoria
The Victorian Legislative Council (upper house) last night passed an amendment to the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996 (Vic) removing barriers for trans and gender diverse people changing the legal gender on their birth certificates. Brenda Appleton*, Transgender Victoria spokesperson said “The power of the speeches and the outcome in the Council today […]
Read MoreCatholic Church condemned for seeking to undermine state anti-discrimination laws
Equality Australia CEO, Anna Brown*, responds to reports today that the Catholic Church is pushing to undermine state-based discrimination laws with new federal measures that are allegedly going to cabinet this morning. “We’re deeply concerned about the push by institutions like the Catholic Church to enshrine religious privilege. Religious institutions should not be above the laws that apply to everyday Australians […]
Read MoreAcademic Feminists Endorse Birth Certificate Reform
Over 1000 feminists sign Open Letter in support of trans women
Read MoreBirth Certificate reforms pass first hurdle
Victorian Legislative Assembly passes birth certificate reforms for trans people.
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