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The Place of the Child in Recent Australian Debate about Freedom of Religion and Belief

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  • Renae Barker

    (Law School, University of Western Australia, Perth 6009, Australia)

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Political and legal debate about freedom of religion and belief (FoRB) in Australia has intensified since the same-sex marriage postal survey in 2017. Central to this debate has been children, their parents and institutions (Schools). This paper outlines the place of children in the Australian FoRB since 2017, focusing on the same-sex marriage postal survey debate and subsequent reviews into FoRB. In particular, it highlights the links drawn between same-sex marriage or marriage equality and the Safe School Coalition Australia campaign, the emphasis on parental rights in relation to education about marriage in schools, and the ongoing debate about potential reform to Australia’s suite of anti-discrimination laws, including the failed federal Religious Discrimination Bill.

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  • Renae Barker, 2022. "The Place of the Child in Recent Australian Debate about Freedom of Religion and Belief," Laws, MDPI, vol. 11(6), pages 1-16, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlawss:v:11:y:2022:i:6:p:83-:d:975913
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