Labor Defence Minister Richard Marles has overturned a ban on workplace social justice activities, including LGBT morning teas, in Australia’s Department of Defence.
The initial ban was implemented last year under former Coalition Defence Minister Peter Dutton.
On Aug. 23, media outlets revealed that Defence Secretary Greg Moriarty and Chief of Defence General Angus Campbell issued a directive to staff confirming that Marles had ordered the policy be removed.
“People will always be our most important asset, and Defence is focused on building inclusive and capable teams, underpinned by our unified values and behaviours,” according to the memo, seen by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
