Sex Discrimination

Join us in promoting gender equality, removing discrimination and harassment and building a fairer, more productive future.

Dr Anna Cody

Dr Cody started as Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner in September 2023.

Before this, Dr Cody had a distinguished career as an academic, as a lawyer specialising in discrimination and as a passionate advocate for human rights.

Dr Cody was previously the Dean of the School of Law and Professor at Western Sydney University for 4.5 years, leading education and research impact within the School to better reflect the diversity of the community and the intersection of law and justice.

Before this she was the Director of the Kingsford Legal Centre at the University of New South Wales, where she worked for over 20 years, providing leadership in clinical legal education, discrimination law and human rights.

Sex Discrimination

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23 May, 2025

Sex Discrimination

Sex Discrimination Commissioner raises concerns on Queensland’s pause on hormone therapies

Sex Discrimination Commissioner Dr Anna Cody has voiced concerns about the suspension of hormone therapies for minors in Queensland pending an independent review

30 January, 2025

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Sex Discrimination

One year strong: advancing workplace gender equality through the positive duty

12 December, 2024

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The positive duty under the Sex Discrimination Act

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The Commission has developed resources to help organisations and businesses understand their new legal responsibilities under the Sex Discrimination Act.