Anthony Roberts

Very strongly agree

Yes, faith schools must be free to uphold their values

This aligns with the Coalition's position during the 2021 Religious Discrimination Bill debates, where they argued that faith-based schools must have the autonomy to uphold their religious values and ethos in all aspects of operation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes

Liberal policy generally supports the right of religious schools to ensure staff conduct and identity align with religious tenets, though they often prefer framing this as a matter of religious ethos rather than direct discrimination. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes, but only for religious leaders, not general staff

While some moderate members might consider such a compromise, the party leadership has generally argued that all staff, not just leaders, contribute to the religious environment of a faith-based school. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No

The Liberal Party has historically defended Section 38 of the Sex Discrimination Act, which provides exemptions for religious educational institutions to maintain their religious character through employment decisions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No, not if they accept government funding

The Coalition is a strong advocate for the independent school sector and rejects the principle that government funding should be contingent on schools surrendering their religious autonomy and employment exemptions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No, discrimination based on sexuality is never acceptable

The Liberal Party believes in balancing anti-discrimination with religious freedom and has consistently rejected efforts to remove religious exemptions that they view as fundamental to the right of association. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.