FREEDOM OF THOUGHT, CONSCIENCE AND RELIGION
Current Issues
Victorian Government Proposes Laws that Strip Parents of Fundamental Religious Freedom Rights
24TH SEPTEMBER, 2021
The Victorian government is proposing to remove religious freedom protections from the State’s equal opportunity laws, endangering the religious freedom rights of Christian parents and independent schools. Protections that ensure Christian parents can educate their…
Religious Freedom Needs an Effective Religious Discrimination Bill
10TH SEPTEMBER, 2021
Opponents of the Religious Discrimination Bill are mounting a concerted campaign and moving another line of attack against the long-awaited piece of legislation. The Attorney General and the Coalition Government have been signalling to faith…
Cancelled Christian Doctor Jereth Kok Will Get His Day In Court
27TH AUGUST, 2021
For two long years, Christian doctor Jereth Kok has been provisionally suspended from practising medicine. Since August 2019, Jereth has been unable to work as a doctor while awaiting the outcome of a Medical Board…
Miranda- Freedom of Religion on University Campus
8TH OCTOBER, 2021
Miranda* is a Christian university student studying social work in the Northern Territory. Her lecturer reported her to the university when she questioned the lecturer’s use of her class’s e-mail to promote the International Day…
Lucy- Religious Freedom Attacked by Activists
8TH OCTOBER, 2021
Lucy* is a Christian foster carer and volunteers on the board of a foster care organisation. She also volunteers instructing religious studies in a Victorian state primary school. An activist organisation devoted to removing religious…
Rohan – Disciplined by Medical Board for Expressing Religious Convictions
8TH OCTOBER, 2021
Rohan* is a Christian doctor from Queensland. Rohan posted on Twitter sharing his Christian perspective on abortion. An overseas Twitter user found Rohan’s posts and harassed Rohan about his religious convictions, reporting Rohan to the…
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