The government's decision to change the way costs are awarded in all federal discrimination claims is a long-awaited positive step towards reforming discrimination laws, but additional modifications should be considered.
The adoption of the Victorian government’s bill to extinguish civil actions arising out of the Lawyer X saga would have wider implications for society.
Australia has come some way since the Sex Discrimination Act came into effect 40 years ago this month, but there’s still more work to be done.
The tragic deaths of two First Nations women highlight systemic failings, and the urgent need for a Human Rights Act in Australia.
A parliamentary committee has recommended a dedicated act to protect human rights. Here’s how it could work.
One in seven Australians say they’ve engaged in tech-based workplace harassment – and it’s often designed to offend, humiliate and distress the victim.
For the first time since gender identity was added to the Sex Discrimination Act, it’s being tested in court. At its heart, the case looks at the rights and recognition of transgender people.
Hazing inflicts severe physical and psychological harm on victims. Education and awareness of the law, effective enforcement and oversight are crucial to combat this harmful practice and safeguard students’ wellbeing.
Gender-based violence is a national crisis, one the university sector is not immune from, and we need to step up now.
Life insurance companies can legally use the results of genetic tests to decline coverage or increase premiums. MPs have called for legislation that bans this practice.
Instilling values of respect and tolerance can contribute to fostering a more joyful, inclusive, and equitable school environment.
The world’s refugee population is disproportionately affected by mental health disorders, but access to help and resources is often limited or non-existent.
Human rights legislation is a normal part of living in a modern democratic country, but Australia still doesn’t have a legal framework that supports everyone living here.
A new study underlines the need for regulatory reform to address the dismissal of women workers during pregnancy, including on the basis of redundancy.
The news that a robot broke a seven-year-old’s finger in a chess tournament raises a fundamental legal question: Who’s liable for the acts of a robot?
The risks of facial recognition technology should be discussed now, before it becomes baked into the security and marketing systems of our increasingly surveillance-based society.
An analysis of 82 million words has revealed that the relative attention Australia’s news and opinion pieces gave to First Nations peoples began to grow steadily from about 2005, with a huge peak in 2007.
Judging by what the new federal government has promised, the answer appears to be a resounding “Yes”.
It’s time to ask our politicians the hard questions about what they intend to do to strengthen human rights protections if elected to government.
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women has achieved a great deal in the past 40 years, but there remains more work to do in Australia.
The bill exposes the culture war within Australia’s biggest religious groups, and runs into constitutional problems.
Until sporting organisations rectify their structural racism problems, players like the former Yorkshire cricketer will be forced to work in unwelcome and unsafe environments.
The current draft still includes a range of provisions overriding federal, state and territory laws to allow for discrimination.
The new Neuromedicines Discovery Centre (NDC) aims to develop psychiatric drugs and approaches to psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies for common mental illnesses.
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