Protect Our
Communities in SA
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Demand SA Take Action
Practices that seek to change or suppress a person’s sexuality or gender identity cause real and lasting harm.
But in September 2024, South Australia joined the ranks of other states and territories to pass laws that ban conversion practices.
As well as criminal penalties for conversion practices causing serious physical or mental harm, the law also provides redress to survivors through a civil pathway and allows the SA Equal Opportunity Commission to disseminate information, conduct research and provide education about conversion practices.
While the legislation is not perfect, it’s an important step forward, and it will protect thousands of vulnerable South Australians into the future.
Equality Australia congratulates the bravery and resilience of survivor advocates and our friends at SA Rainbow Advocacy Alliance (SARAA), who worked with us to improve the legislation. We will continue advocating to ensure every gap in this law is closed and the scheme is strengthened into the future.
PROTECT STUDENTS, STAFF AND SERVICE USERS
Religious schools and organisations in South Australia are currently exempt from the state’s equal opportunity laws, allowing them to legally discriminate against our communities.
This means a gay teacher working in a religious school can be fired because of their sexuality, or a young trans person could be turned away from a shelter run by a religious organisation.
All South Australians deserve equal protection under the law.
