Media Releases
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, pushback is increasing against the movement to allow trans women – that, is, men – into women’s spaces. In late February, the taxpayer funded Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) launched a consultation on ‘trans and gender diverse human rights’, its terms of reference exhibiting clear bias as they call for… Read More
This week, the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) found itself at the centre of controversy when investigative journalist, Michael Shellenberger, leaked some of WPATH’s files exposing internal discussions between surgeons, therapists, and activists regarding transgender treatments and surgeries. 250 pages of leaked WPATH conversations indicate the ‘peak body’ for advice on gender care is knowingly conducting treatments of an… Read More
The Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney General have published their draft Anti-Discrimination Bill 2024 which will replace the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991. Queensland Director for the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL), Rob Norman, said, “Again, Queensland is leading the nation in all the wrong ways. This Bill reads like an addendum to Orwell’s novel ‘1984’. If tabled… Read More
The Australian Human Rights Commission’s (AHRC) latest research project involving Australians who identify as trans and gender diverse Australians has divided the nation in that they have made clear whose opinions they will listen to. And it’s not those most affected by their research. Wendy Francis, National Director, Politics, Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) said, “In an… Read More
A report released by the Health, Environment and Agriculture Committee has waved through amendments to the Termination of Pregnancy Act that will support nurses and midwives administering medical abortions. Clause 22 of the Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2023 will ‘insert a new section 6A into the Termination of Pregnancy Act to allow health practitioners… Read More
A peaceful rally organised by Christians in collaboration with the Jewish community to denounce antisemitism was disrupted on Sunday, 3 March, by pro-Palestinian group Lil-Aqsa. The South Australian Police (SAPOL) were all hands-on-deck, with horses and armed forces prepared to control the protest. Despite threats from the protestors, around 1,000 South Australians gathered at the steps… Read More
A groundbreaking study published by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) has uncovered the truth that medical gender transition does not correlate with a reduction in suicide rates among gender dysphoric young individuals. Instead, the study suggests that the causes of suicide in this demographic are linked to psychiatric co-morbidities. This discovery echoes Australian research indicating that those identifying as… Read More
This afternoon, the Select Committee on the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2023 released the majority report, presenting 27 recommendations to the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly. Among the 83 stakeholders consulted on the legislation, the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) firmly advocated against the availability of assisted suicide in the territory. Additionally, the ACL suggested that… Read More
New South Wales budget estimates confirmed that the Labor Government has cut $250 million from the $650 million for palliative care over the next four years, rather than the $150 million reported last year. Joshua Rowe, NSW/ACT State Director for the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) said, “not only do these cuts jeopardise the quality of… Read More
The Tasmanian Australian Medical Association’s criticism on 21 February 2024 of the democratic preselection of a Liberal candidate who, in some unidentified way, is alleged to hold anti-vaccine opinions, betrays arrogance toward rank and file Liberal members who preselected the candidate. Christopher Brohier, the Tasmanian State Director of the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) said today, “The AMA has… Read More