SDA

Question 1

Sex Discrimination Act

Answer 1

The Sex Discrimination Act (1948) gives effect to Australia’s international human rights obligations and promotes equality between women and men. The Act protects people from unfair treatment based on their sex.

Question 2

Sexual Harrassment

Answer 2

It also made sexual harassment illegal for the first time in Australia and set up the Office of the Sex Discrimination Commissioner

Question 3

Suzanne Hickie

Answer 3

Solicitor Suzanne Hickie was working at a law firm, Hunt and Hunt, when she became pregnant. Instead of approving her request to work part-time they removed her from her partnership position.

Question 4

Violation

Answer 4

Hickie claimed the firm violated the Sex Discrimination Act, and the Human Rights Commission ruled in Hickie’s favour.

Question 5

Example

Answer 5

This is an example of how Australia, upheld the rights of the Sex Discrimination Act, however women still experience inequality in many important parts of their lives.

Question 6

Barrier

Answer 6

Women continue to face a gender pay gap and barriers to leadership roles, and they can’t always bring their case to court.

Question 7

87%

Answer 7

The aged care sector in Australia is overwhelmingly female denominated with about 87% of workers being women.

Question 8

Comparable

Answer 8

Wages in aged care are significantly lower than in comparable male dominated industries.