ADT finds that Newcastle University did not discriminate against a student

In brief - Student fails to establish discrimination on the grounds of disability or race

In a recent decision in Parkes v The University of Newcastle [2011] NSWADT 302, the NSW Administrative Decisions Tribunal (ADT) found that neither the University of Newcastle nor one of its lecturers discriminated against a student on the basis of race or disability.

Student claims three events prove discrimination against him

The complainant, Jesos Adrian Parkes, is a student at the university. He disclosed that he is a Rastafarian who had a history of mental illness. Subsequent to being suspended from the university, Mr Parkes sought leave to proceed with a discrimination complaint after it had been declined by the President of the Anti-Discrimination Board.