Agency ends when the surrogacy contract begins: Lived experience, power and law‑making
Emma and Megan unpack their recent evidence to the NSW Legislative Council inquiry on ‘fertility support’ and surrogacy. Drawing on AAWAA’s anchoring arguments, they explain why Parliament’s role is t...
23 Apr 12min
Her super, his payday: closing the male violence loophole
When a woman dies, her superannuation doesn't automatically go to her estate — it goes to whoever her super fund trustee decides, within rules that can force payment to a violent or controlling man. E...
16 Apr 9min
Violence against older women: What Australia won’t count
Emma and Luci unpack AAWAA’s new submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, focusing on how violence against older women is made invisible in Australia. They explore ...
9 Apr 13min
TUF. Women as a sex class in a world of 'identity'
In this first episode of The Unmoved Feminist, Martine and Liv dig into one of the most consequential shifts of the past two decades: the gradual displacement of sex by gender identity in law, policy ...
4 Apr 11min
Repeat episode. Forced alignment: Defending our feminist tradition
Repeat episode for the Easter holiday. Emma and Liv push back against the mischaracterisation of women's rights organisations advocating for sex-based protections as 'right-wing', 'reactionary', or 'e...
2 Apr 13min
Local Action: Accuracy over approval, Dr Megan Blake
Emma and Sue spotlight Local action with Dr Megan Blake, barrister for the Lesbian Action Group and president of the new YAEL Women’s Defence Guild. They discuss Megan’s commitment to material reality...
31 Mar 3min
The unintended consequences of Victoria's conversion ban
Emma and Amber discuss Victoria's Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Act, which is currently under review by the Victorian Law Reform Commission. AAWAA supports the ban on gay co...
26 Mar 9min
Equality Australia, tax perks and a Governor‑General beyond scrutiny
Equality Australia has been ruled an advocacy body, knocked back for standard charity tax status, and then rescued with a bespoke DGR deal, vice‑regal patronage and a shield of secrecy. In this episod...
19 Mar 12min
