Why are religious discrimination laws back in the news? And where did they come from in the first place?
- Written by: Luke Beck, Professor of Constitutional Law, Monash University
On March 21, the federal government will release the Australian Law Reform Commission’s report on ensuring religious schools cannot discriminate against LGBTQIA+ students and staff.
But the political debate is already well under way – and has been going on since 2017. So how did we get here?