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The NSW Anti-Discrimination Act should be redrafted to provide positive rights for the free exercise of religious beliefs and activity, rather than protecting religious freedoms through mere exceptions. And amendments should not be delayed pending any progress by the Commonwealth in this area.

Labor’s Promises Leading up to the 2023 NSW election, the Labor party and Chris Minns made clear commitments to protect faith communities in any “LGBTIQ conversion practices” legislation. At a faith leaders forum in Paramatta,...

The Conversion Practices Ban Act was developed during confidential consultation with a small group of faith leaders and other stake holders. Unfortunately, the Act has significant problems and ambiguities in it, as a result of...

Serious problems remain with government advice being given on how the NSW Conversion Practices Ban Act is being applied. This breaks the Premier’s promise that “an individual, of their own consent, seeking guidance through prayer will not be banned”.

Key Religious Freedom Concern A significant amendment in the Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment (Equity and Access) Bill 2024 proposes removing a health practitioner’s right to conscientiously object to providing information about voluntary assisted dying (VAD)....

The Victorian State Election is scheduled for November 28th, 2026. Victoria has been the origin of a number of laws and policies that have undermined religious freedom, so this election will be a significant not...