The Victorian Government is proposing changes to Victoria’s anti-vilification laws which will have a chilling effect on freedom of expression within our schools and the broader faith community.
The new laws would include a much broader range of areas to be protected against vilification, including ‘sexual orientation’ and ‘gender identity’. Of particular concern is the new test for vilification which would be lowered to include public conduct that is simply likely to incite hatred, contempt, revulsion or ridicule, as opposed to conduct that actually has this effect. It further applies to public conduct considered reasonably likely to be harmful.
Teaching within Christian schools could be considered 'public' with no protections for teaching traditional biblical concepts and sexual ethics.
Send to a message to the Goverment asking them to protect free speech and teaching within Christian schools. Please include a salutation (eg Dear Premier, Dear Minister Carroll or Dear Attorney General) but do not include your name at the end - it will be added automatically.