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The NSW Government must protect religious freedom by protecting people from discrimination based on faith, and enshrining the positive right for faith-based organisations to operate according to their faith. In August 2023, the NSW Attorney...
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...
In March 2024, the NSW Parliament passed the Conversion Practices Ban Act, a week after revealing the legislation. It came into effect in April 2025. During and after the 2023 NSW Election, the incoming Premier...
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...
