Media Release Friday February 14th 2025 Tasmanian Catholic school authorities have admitted to policies that may breach the state’s Anti-Discrimination Act, drawing criticism from LGBTIQA+ community advocates. Earlier today, Catholic Education Tasmania and the Archbishop of Hobart, Julian Porteous, admitted to a Tasmanian parliamentary school discrimination inquiry that Catholic schools do not affirm the gender identity […]

Equality Tasmania has welcomed a new inquiry into discrimination and bullying in Tasmanian schools. The inquiry was proposed by Independent, Kristie Johnston, and supported by Parliament without dissent. Equality Tasmania President, Rowan Richardson, said, “We welcome the inquiry because we regularly receive complaints of discrimination and bullying against LGBTIQA+ students and teachers.” “This is consistent […]