Australia: number of complaints received by the AHRC regarding the SDA

In the financial year 2020, the Australian Human Rights Commission received 479 complaints in relation to the Sex Discrimination Act (SDA) 1984. The number of complaints relating to the SDA fluctuated over the measured period between 409 and 552 complaints.

Number of complaints received by the Australian Human Rights Commission regarding the Sex Discrimination Act in Australia from financial year 2014 to 2020

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Release date

July 2022

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Region

Australia

Survey time period

FY 2014 to FY 2020

Special properties

Australia's financial year runs from July 1 to June 30; for example, financial year 2017 starts on July 1, 2016 and ends on June 30, 2017.

Supplementary notes

The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is an independent third party which investigates complaints about discrimination and human rights breaches.

According to the Australian Human Rights Commission, 'The Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (SDA) makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person because of their sex, gender identity, intersex status, sexual orientation, marital or relationship status, family responsibilities, because they are pregnant or might become pregnant or because they are breastfeeding.'

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