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Genetic testing ban takes effect for life insurance

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
Australians can access genetic testing without risking discrimination in life insurance under a new ban that took effect on October 8, with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) also updating its rules to handle complaints involving adverse ...

FSU calls for universal PPL

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026  |  NEWS
... found the increasing number of fathers taking parental leave leads to more equal workplaces and reduces gender discrimination. The FSU said the government's own gender equality strategy identifies that a more balanced use of PPL is an important measure ...

Deloitte pays US$21.5m to settle claims it pursued unlawful DEI practices

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
... Deloitte has agreed to pay the US government US$21.5 million to resolve allegations it failed to comply with anti-discrimination requirements in its federal contracts and discriminating against employees and applicants on the basis of their race or sex. ...

AI-washing and cyber-washing

JAMES NORTH, FRIEDA CHAN, EUGENIA KOLIVOS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... of AI-specific laws, regulators have cautioned that in addition to raising risks of misinformation, unintended discrimination, and data security and privacy breaches, the use of AI is already regulated by technology-neutral consumer protection laws ...

AHRC calls for long-overdue Human Rights Act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The criminalisation of homosexuality. Entrenched sex discrimination. The White Australia policy and more," he said. The assessment covers six topics in detail: democratic freedoms, social ...

Automated systems need rigorous adjustment for aged care

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... Australia's human rights framework requires the government and decision-makers to respect equality and guard against discrimination, and those standards remain in place even when technology is introduced. "Responsibility remains with the public institutions ...

How investors can navigate ESG-related investments with AI

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... improve efficiency, reduce emissions or expand access to services, others may create "serious risks", including discrimination, labour displacement, cybersecurity vulnerabilities and more. "AI is not a single technology; it covers a wide range of tools ...

Gender pay gap costs economy $66bn: KPMG Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... participation, this contributed 26% to the pay gap. Some 55% of the pay gap was driven by gender-related influences such as discrimination and recruitment bias. The HILDA data also showed women were more likely to be employed on a casual basis or working ...

Wealth inequality "moderate" in Australia: World Inequality Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... earn per working hour, accounting for both paid and unpaid activities. "These findings reveal not only persistent discrimination but also deep inefficiencies in how societies value and allocate labour," the research said. In Australia, women comprise ...

New fund backs marginalised female entrepreneurs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... said. Grant funding deployed alongside the fund is used to train financial institution employees to address gender discrimination and adopt inclusive policies and practices. Notably, the first fund supported training for almost 3000 financial staff in ...
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