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Unrealistic criteria and poor communication are causing people who need it most to lose an important income support.
Currently, when someone turns 65 they are not eligible to apply for NDIS support, even if they had disability before then. We asked experts if that should change.
After decades of efforts to increase female representation in corporate decision-making bodies, few women are managing to take the reins of power.
Having a biased manager lowers productivity across the board – even for workers who aren’t targeted.
Undertreated pain can result in unnecessary suffering and a greater likelihood of long-term chronic pain.
Shortly after World War II, European Jews immigrated to American cities like Boston and were often met with violent antisemitism.
With control over the Virginia Legislature at stake in the Nov. 7 election, the historic battle over what is taught in public schools remains a priority for both Democrats and Republicans.
Antisemitism in the US is growing – and that growth appears to be related to the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. It also reflects a different political ideology than in the past.
Gays, lesbians and other sexual minorities can face significant economic challenges with age.
While blatant discrimination is easy to condemn because of how obvious it is, there are subtler, more insidious forms that also need to be rooted out.
Although LGBTQI+ people certainly enjoy greater career opportunities than their peers a few decades ago, it is exceedingly rare to see them on corporate boards.
People who object to affirmative action were more likely to discriminate against job candidates with Black-sounding names than those who supported it, whether or not they had to rush.
Life insurance companies can legally use the results of genetic tests to decline coverage or increase premiums. MPs have called for legislation that bans this practice.
Our recently published research finds inequitable power dynamics behind the camera on Australian film sets are pernicious and persistent.
In their lawsuits against affirmative action, Students For Fair Admission claimed to want to protect Asian Americans. A law professor explains why the Supreme Court ruling doesn’t achieve that goal.
The Marriage Bill should strike a balance between preserving non-discriminatory cultural and religious practices and promoting liberal values.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are also LGBTQIA+ are often not considered in research and policies. This can mean First Nations people have limited access services.
Muslim teachings on sexual and gender diversity are far more diverse than what many conservative groups would like us to believe.
Women’s rights groups and politicians have pushed, ultimately unsuccessfully, for the Equal Rights Amendment to become part of the Constitution for the past several decades.
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