Can the ALRC recommend surrogacy prohibition? What the law actually says
On 18 December, feminist organisations attended an ALRC roundtable on surrogacy law reform – and witnessed an independent review apparently structurally compromised. Emma and Amber unpack the governan...
18 Des 20259min
Prohibition or regulation? The ALRC's surrogacy review and feminist resistance
Emma and Amber discuss the Australian Law Reform Commission's review of surrogacy laws, examining why the roundtable with feminist organisations is scheduled for 18 December—one day before the submiss...
11 Des 202510min
Beyond 'yes' and 'no': Structural inequality and the law of rape
In this episode, Emma is joined by Lucy and Liv to discuss their formal submission to the statutory review of sexual consent laws. In 2021, NSW introduced landmark "affirmative consent" reforms. But f...
4 Des 202510min
Evidence required: Why Australia must assess impact on women
Emma and Liv expose why consultation alone cannot satisfy Australia's obligations under CEDAW. Governments across Australia are treating consultation as political cover for decisions already made—but ...
27 Nov 202511min
Institutional capture? The ABC, advocacy, and accountability
In this episode of the Women's Advocate, Emma and Megan discuss the ABC’s relationship with ACON, the LGBTQ+ advocacy organisation behind the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI). Following the ...
20 Nov 202510min
Campaigning against the UN expert on women: DFAT's gender back-channels revealed
We unpack revelations from a Freedom of Information release showing how the Australian Government works behind the scenes to push back against independent UN scrutiny of our nation's women's rights re...
12 Nov 20259min
Forced alignment: Defending our feminist tradition
Emma and Liv push back against the mischaracterisation of women's rights organisations advocating for sex-based protections as 'right-wing', 'reactionary', or 'extremist'. They trace the feminist line...
30 Okt 202512min
FOI evidence of systematic exclusion: Stakeholders versus submissions
Emma and Megan unpack shocking FOI evidence showing systematic exclusion of women's groups from policies affecting our sex-based protections and rights. Whilst LGBTQIA+ organisations receive formal ad...
23 Okt 202510min
