Bill Shorten’s announcement follows backlash against schools’ right to discriminate brought to light by leak of the Ruddock review
Labor has announced it will move to prevent religious schools sacking gay teachers and staff, a further evolution after first Labor then the Coalition promised to prevent discrimination against students.
The policy shift announced by Bill Shorten on Monday follows widespread backlash against religious schools’ right to discriminate on the grounds of sexuality after a leak of the Ruddock religious freedom review revealed the panel recommended entrenching exemptions to discrimination law, albeit with safeguards.
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