Tamu v World Vision Australia

In the Federal Court of Australia, Judge Jarrett considered the dispute between Tamu and World Vision Australia. The applicant, Tamu, alleged that World Vision Australia had engaged in unlawful discrimination against her on the grounds of her race and sex, contrary to the *Racial Discrimination Act 1975* (Cth) and the *Sex Discrimination Act 1984* (Cth). Tamu claimed that her employment was terminated due to these discriminatory reasons.

The central legal issues before the Court were whether World Vision Australia's decision to terminate Tamu's employment constituted unlawful discrimination on the grounds of race and sex, and if so, what remedies were appropriate. The Court was required to assess the evidence presented by both parties to determine if Tamu had established a prima facie case of discrimination and, if so, whether World Vision Australia could establish a defence.

Judge Jarrett found that Tamu had not discharged the onus of proving that the termination of her employment was based on her race or sex. The Court considered the reasons provided by World Vision Australia for the termination, which related to Tamu's performance and conduct. The Court concluded that these reasons were genuine and not a pretext for unlawful discrimination. Therefore, the Court dismissed Tamu's application.