Overview

Anti-discrimination laws are a central feature of human rights protection in Australia, promoting the right to equality in public life. This course will examine Federal and NSW laws prohibiting discrimination on grounds including sex, race, disability and age from both a practical and theoretical perspective. It will: Consider the theoretical … For more content click the Read More button below. Main Topics Introduction and overviewTheoretical underpinnings - equality, equal opportunity and discriminationThe Australian approach to discrimination law - 'Direct' and 'indirect' discrimination; special measures, affirmative action and 'positive discrimination', vicarious liability, ancillary liability and victimizationSex, marital status and pregnancy discriminationLGBTIQA+ discriminationReligious discriminationSexual harassmentRace discriminationRacial vilificationDisability discriminationAge discriminationPractice and procedure and options for law reform

Conditions for Enrolment

72 UOC of JURD courses

Course Attributes

Offered irregularly or alternate years

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

Fees

Pre-2019 Handbook Editions

Access past handbook editions (2018 and prior)