Sex discrimination
Alternative labels
Sex discrimination against women
Gender discrimination
Report
Progress report 2022–24
Australia is at the start of a renewed push to improve workplace gender equality sparked by extensive legislative reforms. This report shows in part what employers were doing in anticipation of those reforms, and the opportunities for progress that lie ahead. It details the progress achieved in relation to gender equality indicators from 2022 to...
Report
Speaking from experience: what needs to change to address workplace sexual harassment
This report reveals the systemic barriers faced by people who experience workplace sexual harassment and outlines urgent reforms needed to drive lasting, meaningful change. It outlines 11 key recommendations including amending the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, increasing funding for specialist support services and introducing civil penalties for employers who breach their duty under the Act.
Submission
Examination of Aotearoa New Zealand's 9th periodic report under the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women
This report shows that under the current Government many positive, evidence-based actions aimed at reducing intersectional discrimination against women have been curtailed, paused, or cancelled. The committee recommends a range of legislative changes to support and protect the health, representation and financial independence of women.
Strategy
Statement on sex, gender, variations of sex characteristics and sexual orientation in health and medical research
This joint statement with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Department of Health and Aged Care has been prepared to help make health and medical research more inclusive. The purpose of the statement is to improve health outcomes by improving knowledge of research gaps related to historical underrepresentation of sex, gender...
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Raising their voices
This report presents the findings of an independent review into sexual harm, sexual harassment and systemic discrimination in the Australian contemporary music industry.