End Sex Discrimination

We're calling on the Federal Government to finally deliver on its promise to end discrimination in religious schools.

In Australia it is still legal for a woman employed by a religious school to be dismissed, demoted or denied employment  because she wants to start a family using IVF, entered into a new relationship, or becomes divorced during her employment (even if that marriage was violent).

This is unacceptable. 

No one should lose their job due to discrimination on the basis of their relationship status or pregnancy. 

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) handed down a blueprint for reform last year, finding that the religious ethos of a school could be maintained without such broad exemptions.

Equality shouldn't come with exceptions.

Call on the Federal Parliament to amend the Sex Discrimination Act

Help us get to 2,000 signatures

1,084 SIGNATURES

To all Federal MPs and Senators:

We call on you to narrow exemptions in the Sex Discrimination Act that allow discrimination against women, LGBTQ+ people, and more.

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Nadia , 4018  /  signed 2026-01-28 13:42:33 +1100
Ashlea , 5013  /  signed 2026-01-28 13:38:00 +1100
Lea , 3429  /  signed 2026-01-28 13:19:14 +1100
Amity , 4151  /  signed 2026-01-28 13:17:45 +1100
"Discrimination disguised as Christian values are outdated and continue to primarily harm members of the LGBTQ community and women. It is appalling to see in a country that claims to uphold a progressive appearance."
Alison , 2205  /  signed 2026-01-28 13:15:11 +1100
Clodagh , 2161  /  signed 2026-01-28 13:14:17 +1100
"Private religious schools receive government funding, they should not be allowed to discriminate against employees or students. To allow religious schools to be exempt from anti discrimination laws is a joke. Either you change the act so they can’t discriminate or they loose any government funding."
Maya , 2035  /  signed 2026-01-28 13:14:03 +1100
"Religious schools should not be able to use faith as an excuse to discriminate, we should be treated with dignity and respect, we don’t live in Gilead!"
Jigar , 3146  /  signed 2026-01-28 13:09:22 +1100
Maddy , 2114  /  signed 2026-01-28 12:50:44 +1100
Emily , 2452  /  signed 2026-01-28 12:47:38 +1100
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