Federal laws and national frameworks relevant to women’s sex-based rights, children, safeguarding, discrimination, health, education, sport and online safety.
- Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) — An AnalysisIntroduction The Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) was enacted to address discrimination on the ground of sex. It gave effect to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and promoted “the principle of the equality of men and women.” That object only works if men… Read more: Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) — An Analysis
- Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) — Detailed AnalysisBackground, Purpose and Legislative Structure The Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) is the principal Commonwealth statute establishing Australia’s regulatory framework for specified categories of online harm. It received Royal Assent on 23 July 2021. The bulk of its operative provisions commenced on 23 January 2022, replacing and expanding the framework… Read more: Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) — Detailed Analysis