Inquiring into uncertainty: The AHRC's unused powers

Emma and Megan examine how forty years after the Sex Discrimination Act was passed to implement CEDAW, confusion over sex-based protections is leaving women's services, sporting bodies, and advocacy groups without clear guidance. They explore the AHRC's rejection of lesbian exemption applications and institutional drift that prioritises other considerations over women's sex-based rights. The episode sets out the Commission's unused section 11 powers to inquire, examine, and report on human rights inconsistencies—and why Parliament must act if the AHRC won't restore legal certainty for women's protections.This podcast provides general information and opinion only and does not constitute legal advice. Listeners should seek independent, professional legal advice before acting on any matters discussed. The hosts and AAWAA accept no liability for decisions made based on this content.