Resolved complaint (191) about disability discrimination in education
Learn how a complaint (191) about disability discrimination in education was resolved through conciliation.
Summary
- Year: 2025
- Relevant Act: Disability Discrimination Act
- Grounds: Disability
- Area(s): Disability Standards; Education
- Settlement terms:
- Compensation
- Settlement amount: $20,000
About the complaint
The complainants’ daughter has a connective tissue disorder. They alleged the respondent faith-based primary school declined their daughter’s enrolment in kindergarten despite being provided with extensive information about her disability and minimal need for adjustments.
The school denied discriminating against the complainants’ daughter and said her enrolment was declined due to specific potential risk factors at the school at the time and an assessment that no adjustments could be offered to enable her safe attendance at the school.
The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the school pay the complainants $20,000 as general damages.
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