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Labor must end discrimination in faith-based schools
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 17/06/2025 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 17/06/2025

Labor must end discrimination in faith-based schools

Federal law currently allows religious schools to discriminate on the basis of pregnancy, relationship status, or sexual identity or orientation.

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IEU condemns “destructive” comments by Tasmanian Catholic leaders
Social Justice, Tasmanian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 17/02/2025 Social Justice, Tasmanian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 17/02/2025

IEU condemns “destructive” comments by Tasmanian Catholic leaders

The IEU has expressed its dismay at “destructive” comments about same-sex employees made by Tasmanian Catholic leaders to the Inquiry into Discrimination and Bullying in Tasmanian Schools.

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The IEU will continue to fight against discrimination
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 26/11/2024 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 26/11/2024

The IEU will continue to fight against discrimination

A national survey, has found that the majority of parents with children at Australian religious schools oppose discrimination against LGBTIQA+ staff and students.

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IEU disappointed by Federal Labor’s broken promise on anti-discrimination law
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 23/09/2024 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 23/09/2024

IEU disappointed by Federal Labor’s broken promise on anti-discrimination law

The federal government will not legislate before the next election to protect LGBTIQA+ people from discrimination by religious schools.

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IEU continues to support much needed protections for staff in religious schools
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 24/03/2024 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 24/03/2024

IEU continues to support much needed protections for staff in religious schools

IEU Victoria Tasmania General Secretary David Brear says recommendations about discrimination in religious schools tabled in federal parliament are “crucial to updating anti-discrimination legislation”.

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Every IEU member deserves a workplace free from discrimination
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 22/04/2023 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 22/04/2023

Every IEU member deserves a workplace free from discrimination

The IEUA is disappointed that the reporting date for the review of religious exemptions for educational institutions in Federal anti-discrimination law has been extended by eight months.

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From The Point: religious discrimination proposals include fatal flaws
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 27/03/2023 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 27/03/2023

From The Point: religious discrimination proposals include fatal flaws

The IEU calls for federal legislation that protects all employees from discrimination, in line with Australia’s human rights undertakings.

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The latest education news and opinions
IEU News IEU Victoria Tasmania 09/02/2022 IEU News IEU Victoria Tasmania 09/02/2022

The latest education news and opinions

In this news wrap, we’re concentrating on the big issues of the moment, because they’re too important to ignore. Religious Discrimination Bill, COVID. Workload and teachers shortages.

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College backdown underscores perils of proposed discrimination bill
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 03/02/2022 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 03/02/2022

College backdown underscores perils of proposed discrimination bill

College’s ‘contract’ proposal proved that the Religious Discrimination Bill will enable discrimination against LGBTIQ+ kids under the cover of religious beliefs.

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How the Religious Discrimination Bill makes things worse for gay kids - from The Conversaton
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 25/11/2021 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 25/11/2021

How the Religious Discrimination Bill makes things worse for gay kids - from The Conversaton

Legal experts say the bill does nothing to protect LGBTQ+ students and teachers and allows more, not less, discrimination by religious schools.

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IEU leads fight against discrimination in religious schools
IEU News IEU Victoria Tasmania 19/11/2021 IEU News IEU Victoria Tasmania 19/11/2021

IEU leads fight against discrimination in religious schools

The IEU is fighting hard for laws at state and federal levels to protect teachers from discrimination in religious schools .

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IEU supports proposed anti-discrimination law changes
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 16/09/2021 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 16/09/2021

IEU supports proposed anti-discrimination law changes

The IEU applauds the Victorian government’s proposed reforms of legislation to better protect workers in faith-based schools and institutions.

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Religious schools in Victoria to lose the right to sack LGBTQ staff - from The Age
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 16/09/2021 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 16/09/2021

Religious schools in Victoria to lose the right to sack LGBTQ staff - from The Age

The Age reports on a “major boost” for the rights of education staff which will improve “the lives of countless dedicated workers”.

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Andrews government fails to curb legal right to fire gay staff - from The Age
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 11/08/2021 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 11/08/2021

Andrews government fails to curb legal right to fire gay staff - from The Age

IEU general secretary Debra James says there is still too much discrimination allowed under Victorian law and “too many schools where both staff and students are forced to hide aspects of their identity or are made to feel unwelcome”.

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The IEU Victoria Tasmania acknowledges the Indigenous Custodians of the lands on which we live, learn and work. 

Authorised by David Brear, General Secretary Independent Education Union, Victoria Tasmania, 120 Clarendon Street, Southbank, VIC, 3006