Qantas’ vaccine mandate is absolutely legal — and not the first of its kind

Qantas passengers travelling internationally will have to prove they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Fair call?

Nov 24, 2020

Qantas passengers travelling internationally will have to prove they have had a COVID-19 jab to fly on the airline, CEO Alan Joyce has confirmed.

Qantas is one of the first major corporations to introduce the mandate.

Despite some alarm over the announcement, vaccine requirements are absolutely legal in Australia and the norm in many industries. But how likely is it that other organisations will follow suit?

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Amber Schultz

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Amber previously worked for Nine News and The Age and created student comedy talk show The Struggle. She was a Young Walkley finalist, Jacoby-Walkley scholar, and won an Ossie Our Watch award. Amber holds a Masters in International Relations and Journalism and is fluent in Spanish.