Easteal, Patricia; Saunders, Skye This article considers recent trends in the judicial interpretation of workplace vicarious liability provisions with respect to sexual harassment matters under the ‘Sex Discrimination Act 1984’ (Cth) (SDA). In a study undertaken by the authors in 2008, we found that the Federal Court and Federal Magistrates Court appeared to be taking…
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Volume 45 Issue 1 – The inside story of the secret trial and conviction of Cardinal George Pell [Book Review]
Serry, Bradley Review(s) of: Fallen: The inside story of the secret trial and conviction of Cardinal George Pell, by Lucie Morris-Marr; Allen and Unwin, 2019; 360 pages; $29.99 (paperback). Article source: https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=088301669419062;res=IELHSS
Volume 45 Issue 1 – The grassroots campaign for a Human Rights Act in Queensland: A case study of modern Australian law reform
Phillips, Emma; McVeigh, Aimee The ‘Human Rights Act 2019’ (Qld) is the first dedicated human rights statute enacted in Queensland and only the third law of this type in Australia. Its passage was the culmination of a sustained, grassroots campaign spanning five years. The success of this campaign can be explained through an understanding of…
Volume 45 Issue 1 – Girlie does the rounds
Onya, Arlene; Lyffe, Olivia Article source: https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=088283036447804;res=IELHSS
Volume 45 Issue 1 – A Queensland treaty: Current steps and potential challenges
Hobbs, Harry Last year Queensland joined Victoria and the Northern Territory in formally committing to a conversation about a treaty with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This article explains what a treaty is, outlines the processes undertaken thus far, situates it within the broader national context, and explores several challenges moving forward. Article source:…
Volume 45 Issue 1 – Campaigning for law reform
Corr, Robert Article source: https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=088245770505287;res=IELHSS
Volume 45 Issue 1 – Queensland’s new right to education: What does it mean for children with disabilities?
Walsh, Tamara; Burton, Bridget Queensland’s ‘Human Rights Act 2019’ includes a right to education. Schools will be required to consider the human rights of children when making decisions about enrolments and educational adjustments. This article investigates how the right to education might operate in Queensland state schools, and discusses the potential of this new provision…
Volume 45 Issue 1 – A consideration of love
Jessup, Brad In the most recent television production of Armistead Maupin’s ‘Tales of the City’ book series, shown on Netflix, there is a moment at a dinner party where a group of ageing gay, white cismen are challenged by a younger coloured gay cisman about their use of language. The younger man is particularly annoyed…
Volume 45 Issue 1 – Queensland’s ‘Human Rights Act’: Perhaps not such a great step forward?
Schetzer, Louis In February 2019 Queensland became the third Australian jurisdiction to enact a statutory human rights charter. The Queensland Human Rights Act is modelled on the Victorian ‘Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006’ and the ACT ‘Human Rights Act 2004’. However, it also provides for an accessible complaints mechanism for alleged contraventions…
Volume 45 Issue 1 – The David Eastman case: The use of inquiries to investigate miscarriages of justice in Australia
Fuller, Jacqueline The wrongful conviction of David Harold Eastman in the Australian Capital Territory represents one of Australia’s most recent and high-profile public failures of the criminal justice system and highlights the limits of the Australian legal system. Further, the Eastman case draws into question the use of inquiries into miscarriages of justice, particularly when…