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

1,103 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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Emily , 4850  /  signed 2026-02-08 11:01:14 +1100
"love thy neighbour 🤷‍♀️"
Shannen , 6102  /  signed 2026-02-08 10:09:55 +1100
Ellora , 4551  /  signed 2026-02-08 09:50:33 +1100
"Because someone’s sexuality or relationship status does not reflect their worth and experience as a teacher. No one should fear losing their job and livelihood because of these things."
Jacinda , 3230  /  signed 2026-02-08 00:57:58 +1100
Sarah , 5070  /  signed 2026-02-07 23:55:31 +1100
"I too am in a same sex relationship in a religious school – if we are all made in the image of god and that image is perfect, the so should loving another beautiful human"
Kate , 2082  /  signed 2026-02-07 22:48:22 +1100
"Regardless of a religious schools belief, if a teacher keeps their private life to themselves and teaches according to the schools values it should not matter what their sexuality is"
Laney , 2758  /  signed 2026-02-07 22:39:20 +1100
Takoda , 2150  /  signed 2026-02-07 21:18:04 +1100
Laura , 6450  /  signed 2026-02-07 20:07:34 +1100
Ally , 2131  /  signed 2026-02-07 19:50:11 +1100
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