Australia, June 24 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on May 23:

1. Dr Altarawneh, the applicant in these proceedings, is an academic employed by the respondent, Charles Sturt University (the University).

2. On 9 February 2024, Dr Altarawneh lodged a complaint with the President of the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW (the Board) against the University, alleging discrimination and victimisation in breach of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) (the AD Act).

3. On 14 November 2024, the complaint was referred to the Tribunal under s 93C(b) of the AD Act on the basis that the Board had unsuccessfully endeavoured to resolve the complaint by conciliation.

4. At the applicant's request, the ...