Parliament, not the courts, holds the key to fixing the Sex Discrimination Act. Dr Megan Blake explains what workable reform would need to address, from the meaning of 'sex' to the limits of the exemption process. Dr Megan Blake is co-counsel for the Lesbian Action Group in its case against the Australian Human Rights Commission … Continue reading Reforming the Sex Discrimination Act: An interview with Dr Megan Blake
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A timeline of women’s rights: CEDAW, the 2013 amendments, and the loss of sex‑based protections
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
A “narrow area of intersection”: AHRC tells women to seek exemptions, not reform
At the Perth stop of the Australian Human Rights Commission's national 'The Answer Is Human Rights' seminar series, held on 11 June, an audience member put a direct and carefully prepared question to AHRC President Hugh de Kretser. The question came from Ms Amber Rossi, a director of the Affiliation of Australian Women's Advocacy Alliances. … Continue reading A “narrow area of intersection”: AHRC tells women to seek exemptions, not reform
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