TWO Australian archbishops have warned law changes proposed by the Australian Law Reform Commission would prevent Church schools from being authentically Catholic, arguing they would discount the rights of people with a religious faith.
The fears were raised in the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s submission to the Law Reform Commission’s Inquiry into Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws.
The submission was signed by Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP and Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli, the chairs of the Bishops Commission for Catholic Education and the Bishops Commission for Life, Family and Public Engagement, respectively.
The Law Reform Commission recently released a consultation paper proposing restrictions on the ability of religious educational institutions to hire staff who support the religious mission of the school.
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Church leaders outline dangers in proposed discrimination reforms for schools – The Catholic Leader
Church leaders outline dangers in proposed discrimination reforms for schools – The Catholic Leader
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