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Community groups call for more time for ‘unintended consequences’ of Religious Discrimination Bill to be considered.
29 November, 2021 – A coalition of groups has today called on the Morrison Government to guarantee the Religious Discrimination Bill will not be brought to a vote until the joint parliamentary committee inquiry has had sufficient time to hold public hearings considering its impacts on vulnerable communities. The group, including representatives of faith, multicultural, […]
Read MoreReligious Discrimination Bill must go to joint parliamentary inquiry before vote
25 November 2021 – LGBTIQ+ group, Equality Australia has responded to Prime Minister’s speech introducing the Religious Discrimination Bill to parliament and called for a joint parliamentary inquiry before the bill is brought to a vote. “The Prime Minister is right to say that people of faith should be protected from discrimination and the process […]
Read MoreNational LGBTIQ+ group calls on Parliament to oppose Morrison Government’s Religious Discrimination Bill.
23 November, 2021 – National LGBTIQ+ group, Equality Australia, has called on Parliament to unite to oppose the third version of the Morrison Government’s Religious Discrimination Bill, released this afternoon. “Our laws should protect all of us, equally, no matter who we are, whom we love, or what we believe. But the Morrison Government’s Religious Discrimination Bill would instead be a step backwards, […]
Read MoreThorpey fronts campaign opposing the Religious Discrimination Bill as 250 organisations sign open letter
November 23, 2021 – Olympian Ian Thorpe has today teamed up with LGBTIQ+ organisation, Equality Australia, to launch a campaign urging the Australian Parliament to oppose a Religious Discrimination Bill that fails to protect everyone in the Australian community equally. “The Morrison government’s Religious Discrimination Bill is back on the agenda. It’s a piece of […]
Read MoreA huge step forward for fairness and equality in Victoria
29 October 2021 – Equality Australia and the Independent Education Union Victoria Tasmania have welcomed the introduction of proposed new laws by the Victorian Government to better protect Victorians from discrimination by religious organisations and called on all members of parliament to support the Bill. The Government’s Equal Opportunity (Religious Exceptions) Amendment Bill 2021 will narrow carve-outs to the state’s anti-discrimination laws that currently allow religious organisations such as schools and service providers to discriminate against staff, students and people seeking to access services on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or […]
Read MoreIntersex advocates welcome Human Rights Commission report
18 October 2021 – Intersex Human Rights Australia and Equality Australia have today welcomed the findings of a landmark report on the human rights of intersex people, launching a new campaign for laws to end medically unnecessary procedures that modify the sex characteristicsof intersex people without their consent. The report released today by the Australian […]
Read MoreA demonstration of leadership: LGBTIQ+ group joins union in welcoming Victorian Government anti-discrimination announcement
16 September, 2021 – Equality Australia and the Independent Education Union (Vic) have welcomed the Victorian Government’s announcement that it will reform anti-discrimination laws to better protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. “Everyone deserves to live, work and study with dignity and respect, no matter who they are or whom they love”, said Anna […]
Read MoreOne Nation NSW orchestrates a sham process and an attack on trans and gender diverse youth
6th September 2021 – Equality Australia has today called on the NSW state government and opposition to categorically reject the report of the Parliamentary Education Committee into One Nation’s proposed amendment to education legislation, saying many of the proposals are likely unlawful, and a direct attack on the safety of trans and gender diverse young people in schools. The report – opposed by committee members Anthony D’Adam (Labor) and David Shoebridge (Greens) – […]
Read MoreCommunity groups welcome Victorian Government’s commitment to strengthening anti-hate protections
2nd September 2021 – Victorian Aboriginal, multicultural and multifaith groups, human rights, women’s and LGBTIQ+ rights organisations have come together to welcome today’s commitment by the Victorian Government to strengthen the state’s anti-hate protections. “As organisations representing the wonderfully diverse people of Victoria, we welcome the Victorian Government’s response to the multi-partisan consensus recommendations of […]
Read MoreHolding hate to account
Everyone deserves to feel safe in public, on the street and online. When someone is attacked, abused or demeaned simply because of who they are, they should not be left to stand alone. Our laws must ensure people who use hate to harm others are held to account for the harm they cause to people in our community. By holding hate to account, we affirm what makes Victoria […]
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