The Court has spoken: Women are no longer pre-eminent in our own law

On 15 May 2026, the Full Federal Court handed down its decision in Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd v Tickle — and buried inside the legal reasoning is an acknowledgment that women's advocates have been waiting years to see in writing. The Court found that the Sex Discrimination Act no longer gives pre-eminence to the rights of women, and that its current form may actually limit the pursuit of women's rights. The judges made clear: that's not their problem to fix. It's Parliament's. In this episode, we unpack what the Court said, why it validates concerns AAWAA has been raising since at least 2023, and what it means for women-only spaces, single-sex services, and the future of sex-based protections in Australia. We also have a message for every woman who has ever been told her concerns were alarmist, misconceived, or not worth taking seriously. They were wrong. And now we have the receipts.__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.