Discrimination Law Puts Burden on People With Disability
Mirage News
People with disability in Australia are facing significant barriers due to the current reactive nature of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, which places the burden on individuals to prove discrimination after it occurs. People with disability often endure exhausting, inaccessible, and retraumatizing processes when making complaints, as highlighted by personal accounts of discrimination in employment. PWDA is advocating for urgent reform to shift responsibility onto organizations to prevent discrimination proactively and remove systemic barriers before harm occurs.
All articles from 30 September 2026. Summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors; the linked article is the authority.