AAWAA has made a submission to Dr Graeme Reid, the UN’s Independent Expert on Protection against violence and discrimination based … More
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Teachers urged to ask the questions
For most Australian families, school will recommence next week, and WAAT has been hearing from teachers who are worried. They’re … More
WHO’s guidelines need guidance
In light of the WHO’s recent proposed development of a guideline on the health of trans and gender-diverse people and … More
WHO set to rubber-stamp controversial new gender health guideline
AAWAA has joined a coalition of Australian women’s and LGB groups to co-sign a letter addressed to the WHO’s Guideline Development … More
Not too late for AHRC to uphold lesbians’ civil and political rights to opinion and assembly
The Affiliation of Australian Women’s Action Alliances (AAWAA) is surprised and disappointed at the Australian Human Rights Commission’s preliminary view … More
Dept of Health has three pages of FOI disclosure in relation to consultation on treatment of gender dysphoria
Information released by the Department of Aged Care and Health (DOHAC) shows a paucity of advice given to the Minister … More
Australia’s new international gender strategy needs to address the unique needs of women and girls
AAWAA welcomes DFAT’s decision to develop a new international gender inequality strategy and trusts that this signals ambition in the … More
AHRC urged to allow lesbians freedom of assembly without men
AAWAA has supported an application by the Lesbian Action Group (LAG) to the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) for an … More
Proposed misinformation ACMA bill must insure against arbitrary censorship that would undermine our democratic principles and exacerbate the harms that social media companies are facilitating
AAWAA has welcomed the opportunity to comment on an exposure draft bill aimed at providing the ACMA (Australian Communications and … More
Critical gaps in Australia’s human rights for women and girls must be remedied
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights (PJHCR) has accepted AAWAA’s submission to the Inquiry into Australia’s Human Rights Framework. The Women’s Action … More