Contributor, Thursday, 19th April 2018 - The importance of advocating against ageism and for people to live the best life they can is the fundamental thrust of The Benevolent Society’s EveryAGE Counts campaign, which …
Lina Caneva, Friday, 1st December 2017 - Many businesses still don’t have a good understanding of customers with disability, according to a survey of more than 500 small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) by Australian…
Wendy Williams, Friday, 8th September 2017 - Negative experiences or fears of discrimination and being misgendered are creating barriers to LGBTQ people accessing homelessness services, despite them being at least twice…
Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 6th December 2016 - Mission Australia is calling for a more targeted and coordinated approach to ensure youth support services are accessible across the nation, in light of new research showing rising…
Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 21st September 2016 - Society must not be complacent in believing racism is just part of “an initiation rite” for any immigrant group, according to Australia’s race discrimination commissioner.…
Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 20th September 2016 - Communities are the heart and soul of our nation, according to a new discussion paper which argues social cohesion begins at a community level.The Scanlon Foundation released a discussion…
Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 30th August 2016 - Welfare payments, discrimination laws and same-sex marriage are set to feature on the agenda of Australia’s 45th parliament.MPs and Senators were sworn in on Tuesday morning,…
Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 12th April 2016 - Former disability discrimination commissioner Graeme Innes has lodged complaints with the Australian Human Rights Commission against ride-sharing service Uber after two…
Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 21st December 2015 -
A campaign calling for the full decriminalisation of sex work, in a bid to tackle violence against women, has been launched in Victoria.
Victoria’s Equality Minister, Martin…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 7th July 2015 -
A blind woman in NSW is suing the Australian Broadcasting Corporation for failing to provide audio description as part of its regular TV programming.
Suzanne Hudson from coastal…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 13th January 2015 -
Federal and State Governments must repeal their racial discrimination laws in the wake of the the recent attacks on satirical publication Charlie Hebdo in Paris this week, according…
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 6th November 2014 -
A Sydney woman is launching a claim of unlawful discrimination against the Coles supermarket online shopping website saying it is not accessible for people who are blind or vision…
