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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Caitlyn , 5290  /  signed 2026-02-04 08:59:24 +1100
"As a pre-service teacher, it is important to do whatever I can now to help the education sector and ensure rules are fair at ALL SCHOOLS."
Claudia , 2194  /  signed 2026-02-04 06:50:22 +1100
Emma , 4132  /  signed 2026-02-03 23:07:37 +1100
"Member of the LQBQT+ community 🫶"
Frances , 2500  /  signed 2026-02-03 20:19:36 +1100
Kaye , 3350  /  signed 2026-02-03 18:53:10 +1100
Kali , 2135  /  signed 2026-02-03 15:04:09 +1100
Rachel , 2576  /  signed 2026-02-03 12:27:50 +1100
Yvonne , 2026  /  signed 2026-02-03 07:48:50 +1100
"There is no place for discrimination anywhere, least of all in schools that are responsible for nurturing and educating thence the generations."
Emma , 3056  /  signed 2026-02-03 06:17:38 +1100
"I am a queer person who has also worked as a performing arts teacher to kids for years. This is unacceptable."
Amber , 3018  /  signed 2026-02-03 00:58:43 +1100
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