Sydney Anglican church accuses law reform commission of double standard over religious school hiring

The Sydney Anglican church says religious schools would be prevented from preferencing teachers because of their faith in up to 95% of roles if a law reform commission proposal went ahead. Photograph: Ian West/PA

The Sydney Anglican church has accused the Australian Law Reform Commission of a “double standard” for seeking to give LGBTQ+ students role models while limiting the ability of religious schools to hire by faith.

The church’s submission to a review of exemptions for religious schools from discrimination law is part of a broader conservative backlash that has prompted the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, to recommit the government to allowing schools to select staff based on faith.