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Religious Schools and Anti-Discrimination Laws: Are They Incompatible?

Religious Schools and Anti-Discrimination Laws: Are They Incompatible?
People wait for the arrival of Pope Tawadros II, the Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Melbourne, Australia, on Sept. 7, 2017. AAP Image/Luis Ascui
Gabriël Moens
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On Nov. 4 2022, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus requested the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) to report on the reforms that would need to be undertaken to ensure that the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) reflects the Government’s commitment to amend the Act “in a manner that is consistent with the rights and freedoms recognised in the international agreements to which Australia is a party.”

Gabriël Moens
Gabriël Moens
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Gabriël A. Moens AM is an emeritus professor of law at the University of Queensland, and served as pro vice-chancellor and dean at Murdoch University. In 2003, Moens was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal by the prime minister for services to education. He has taught extensively across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States.
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