Advocacy
2026
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- AF4WR’s communication to the UN Commission on the Status of Women concerning the loss of sex-based rights in Australian law, 1 August 2026
- AF4WR’s letter to The Hon Mark Butler MP Re: NHMRC project to develop clinical guidelines for gender related distress for under 18s, 29 June 2026
- AF4WR’s submission to the Attorney-General regarding Australia’s Seventh Periodic Report under Article 40 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), 18 June 2026.
- AF4WR’s letter to The Hon. Anthony Albanese Prime Minister of Australia regarding the misrepresentation of women’s sex-based rights, 3 June 2026.
- AF4WR’s letter to The Hon Mark Butler MP regarding a statement made by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, 1 June 2026.
- AF4WR’s letter to the Medical Board of Australia regarding conditions imposed on Dr Andrew Amos, 19 May 2026.
- AF4WR’s Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls on violence against older women, 10 April 2026.
- AF4WR’s Letter to the RACGP re. Cancellation of webinar with Professor Riittakerttu Kaltiala, 19 March 2026.
- AF4WR’s Submission to the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls to the 62nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on the forms and manifestations of violence against mothers, 6 February 2026.
- AF4WR’s Submission to the Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Role identity (OHCHR) Re: Protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender role identity experienced by lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) women, 15 January 2026.
- AF4WR’s ubmission to the Australian Law Reform Commission Review of Australian surrogacy laws: Discussion Paper, 5 January 2026.
2025
- AF4WR’s submission to the Inquiry into fertility support and assisted reproductive treatment, 22 September 2025.
- AF4WR’s letter to the QLD Minister for Health, Tim Nicholls, re. Dr Jillian Spencer, 18 September 2025.
- Critical analysis of women’s rights claims made by the Australian Government in Australia’s fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) draft national report. Submitted by a coalition of Australian feminist organisations, including AF4WR, to the Australian Federal Govt, 28 August 2025.
- Stakeholder letter re. prostitution law reform, and call for National Apology. Submitted by a coalition of Australian feminist organisations, including AF4WR, to the Australian Federal Govt, 11 August 2025.
- AF4WR’s submission to the Review of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW): Unlawful conduct, 15 August 2025.
- AF4WR’s consultation answers submitted to the Independent Review of Stage 1 and Stage 2 Hormone Therapies in Queensland’s Public Paediatrics Gender Services, 29 July 2025.
- Stakeholder submission to the Fourth Universal Periodic Review of Australia, 2025. Submitted by a coalition of Australian feminist organisations, including AF4WR, to the United Nations Human Rights Council, 17 July 2025.
- AF4WR’s submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission’s review of federal surrogacy legislation, 10 July 2025.
- AF4WR’s follow-up letter to the NHMRC seeking clinical advice on best evidence-based care for children/young people presenting with distress over their biological sex, 14 June 2025.
- AF4WR’s letter to the NHMRC seeking clinical advice on best evidence-based care for children/young people presenting with distress over their biological sex, 16 April 2025.
- AF4WR’s Submission to the Review of Part 3 of the NSW Summary Offences Act 1988, 26 February 2025.
- AF4WR’s Survey Response to Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons’ Application 1754 for Medicare item numbers for consultations and surgical procedures for ‘gender affirmation’ in adults with gender incongruence, 14 February 2025.
- AF4WR’s Submission to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women re gender stereotypes, 10 January 2025.
- AF4WR’s Submission to the NSW Inquiry into the impacts of harmful pornography, 31 January 2025.
- AF4WR’s input to the report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls on forms of sex-based violence against women and girls, 31 January 2025.
- AF4WR’s input to the addendum to the report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls on the concept of consent, 31 January 2025.
- AF4WR’s letter to Ministers Gallagher & Wells re. a boycott of all men’s cricket matches against Afghanistan, 10 January 2025.
2024
- AF4WR’s submission to the Victorian Dept of Justice and Community Safety concerning proposed changes to Victoria’s anti-vilification laws, 11 October 2024.
- AF4WR’s submission to the Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 Inquiry, 8 October 2024.
- AF4WR’s letter to Anthony Albanese re. legislative reform for women’s rights, 2 October 2024.
- AF4WR’s feedback to the Australian Government on the draft of its 9th periodic report under CEDAW, 26 September 2024.
- AAWAA letter to ABC’s Kim Williams to request a re-evaluation of the broadcaster’s ties with ACON, co-signed by AF4WR, 30 August 2024.
- AF4WR letter to PM Anthony Albanese in support of the Goverment census announcement, 30 August 2024.
- AF4WR statement in support of Afghan women, 28 August 2024.
- AF4WR’s submission to the Statutory Review of the Online Safety Act 2021, June 2024.
- AF4WR’s input to the report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls in sport, May 2024.
- AF4WR’s submission to the NSW Government Inquiry: Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Bill 2023, April 2024.
- AF4WR’s email to the AHRC, March 2024.
- AF4WR’s submission to the Tasmanian Government Consultation: Justice Miscellaneous (Conversion Practices) Bill, February 2024.
- AF4WR joins worldwide protest at WHO’s bias on transgender health, January 2024.
- AF4WR’s submission to the OHCHR in response to their call for input on matters pertaining to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI), January 2024.
2023
- AF4WR’s submission to DFAT on the proposed new International Gender Equality Strategy, September 2023.
- AF4WR’s submission to the Federal consultation on its proposed Misinformation/Disinformation Bill, August 2023.
- AF4WR’s submission to the NSW government in response to its consultation paper on conversion therapy bans, August 2023.
- AF4WR’s submission to the Australian Federal Government’s Inquiry on its Human Rights Framework, July 2023.
- AF4WR’s submission to the inquiry of the Legal Affairs and Safety Committee into CRIMINAL CODE (SERIOUS VILIFICATION AND HATE CRIMES) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AND AMENDMENT BILL 2023, May 2023.
- Joint submission (AF4WR, LGB Alliance Australia and Coalition of Activist Lesbians) to the UN on social protection of children under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, April 2023.
2022