The Independent Education Union—Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Branch has expressed deep disappointment over the failure to remove religious discrimination exemptions for faith-based schools in the revised Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act.
IEU-QNT Branch Secretary Terry Burke said the union had strongly advocated for the removal of these exemptions.
“That religious exemptions have been retained in the revised Bill introduced to Queensland Parliament on Friday (14 June 2024) is deeply distressing to our union and staff in faith-based schools,” Mr Burke said.
“These changes are needed to reflect community norms and the reality of modern life.
“It is outrageous to have women undergoing IVF treatment sacked from a non-government school because they want to have a child.
“The community has moved on, and we need legislation to reflect that,” Mr Burke said.
