"No plans" for women and girls: AHRC says women must seek exemptions to keep female-only protections

At the Perth stop of the Australian Human Rights Commission's national seminar series, AAWAA Director Amber Rossi asked President Hugh de Kretser a direct question: will the Commission use its section 11 inquiry powers to recommend that Parliament restore clear sex‑based protections and rights for women and girls following the Full Federal Court's judgment in Giggle v Tickle? The answer was no: no plans, no inquiry, no recommendation to Parliament. Instead, the Commission pointed women back to exemptions and special measures under the existing Sex Discrimination Act. Emma and Amber unpack what that answer means in practice, and what women attending the Commission's remaining seminars should expect.__DonateIf you wish to donate to AAWAA you can do so by making a direct deposit or bank transfer to:Account name: Affiliation of Australian Women’s Advocacy AlliancesAccount number: 04201471BSB: 325-185__Disclosure statementVoices in this podcast are AI-generated clones of real, named AAWAA members, created and used with their informed consent to help amplify women's words and stories. All scripts and spoken content are written by AAWAA women, and all editorial judgement, fact-checking, and production decisions remain entirely human. AI is used only to voice this content: never to generate, alter, or invent what is said. Learn more at womensadvocacy.net.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.