Where there is no consultation: WA surrogacy, NSW ‘equality’, and QLD’s sex self-ID problem

Emma hosts Amber and Lucy for a ground-level look at how exclusion of women from consultation is producing bad law across Australia. From WA’s industry‑driven ART and surrogacy bill and fast‑tracked sex self‑ID law, to NSW’s predetermined ‘equality’ process and bundling ART with surrogacy, to QLD’s token consultation windows, they unpack why this breaches CEDAW Article 7 and ICCPR participation rights, and how it leads to regulatory capture, legal uncertainty, and harm to women and girls. The episode sets out concrete fixes: separate surrogacy from ART, end curated stakeholder lists, restore independent reviews and full committee scrutiny, and centre women’s advocacy in every stage of law‑making.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.