The Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (the SDA) was enacted to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and to protect women as a sex class from discrimination in public and political life.This timeline tracks changes to the SDA from its foundations in … Continue reading A timeline of women’s rights: CEDAW, the 2013 amendments, and the loss of sex‑based protections
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No more excuses: The SDA must be reformed
AAWAA has been making the case for reform of the Sex Discrimination Act for some time, and the Full Court has now effectively validated our concerns. The Court has admitted the problem In its 15 May 2026 decision in Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd v Tickle, the Full Federal Court traced the evolution of the … Continue reading No more excuses: The SDA must be reformed