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Save Women's Sport Australasia Condemns ABC News for Biased Coverage That Erases Female Athletes' Voices in Transgender Inclusion Debate
Save Women's Sport Australasia Condemns ABC News for Biased Coverage That Erases Female Athletes' Voices in Transgender Inclusion Debate
Nov 133 min read


SWSA Welcomes IOC's Upcoming Ban on Male Advantage in Female Olympic Events and Demands Immediate Action in New Zealand & Australia
Save Women's Sport Australasia (SWSA) applauds the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) impending announcement of a full ban on male advantage in female Olympic events, expected early in the new year. This landmark decision, informed by a rigorous scientific review, unequivocally confirms that physical advantages from being born male persist even after testosterone suppression, rendering fair competition in the female category impossible.
Nov 113 min read


Common Sense Prevails in Women’s Sports
Save Women’s Sports Australasia (SWSA) welcomes the decision by Sport NZ to dump a policy framework that supported boys and men playing in girls and women’s sport.
Jul 242 min read


Open Letter to Hon Mark Mitchell: Time to Dump Sport NZ’s Guiding Principles for Transgender Inclusion
Time to Dump Sport NZ’s Guiding Principles for Transgender Inclusion
Jul 83 min read


SWSA Applauds Bill to Define Biological Sex, Urges Sport NZ to Prioritise Fairness in Transgender Guidelines
Save Women’s Sport Australasia (SWSA) applauds Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and New Zealand First for introducing a new member’s bill that would ensure the biological definition of a man and woman are defined in law.
The Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill seeks to define “woman” as “an adult human biological female” and “man” as “an adult human biological male” in the Legislation Act 2019.
Apr 222 min read


Sky News Documentary "Fair Game | The Fight for Women’s Sport” Exposes Growing Crisis in Female Sport
Save Women’s Sport Australasia proudly commends Sky News Australia for its powerful documentary ‘Fair Game | The Fight for Women’s Sport’
Mar 73 min read


Sporting champs seek review of Sport NZ transgender guidelines
An open letter signed by nearly 60 former NZ Olympians and sports representatives asks the government to ensure fairness for females
Sep 11, 20242 min read


Disappointed Government Backs Guidelines Allowing Men in Women’s Sport
Save Women’s Sports Australasia is concerned to see reports that the National-led Government is back-tracking on their policies to...
Jun 18, 20242 min read


Open Letter to Football Australia and Football NSW
Save Women’s Sport Australasia calls on you to protect and support female football players and their right to fair and safe competition
Apr 4, 20244 min read


Robertson’s ‘invisible enemy’ is there in growing number of sports
As former Sports Minister Grant Robertson departs Parliament, he described those working hard to protect the female category in women’s...
Mar 21, 20243 min read


New Coalition Government Moves To Protect Fairness For Female In Sport
Save Women's Sport Australasia congratulates New Zealand’s newly formed coalition Government for their commitment to safeguarding...
Nov 24, 20232 min read


New Zealanders overwhelmingly want fair sport for females
Save Women’s Sport Australasia welcomes the release of further research that shows that the majority of New Zealanders continue to oppose...
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Fair Competition Restored for Female Cyclists
Cycling New Zealand’s decision to restore fairness for females in cycling is a positive move that has been welcomed by Save Women’s...
Oct 3, 20232 min read


Open Letter to FIFA, and The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 organisers
13th April 2023 With less than 100 days until the Women’s World Cup gets underway in Australia and New Zealand, many supporters of...
Apr 13, 20232 min read


International Women’s Day
MEDIA RELEASE: On International Women’s Day an increasing number of New Zealanders support the protection of women’s categories in sport...
Mar 8, 20232 min read


Sport NZ confirm fairness and safety of women and girls no longer a priority
December 6th 2022 MEDIA RELEASE: Sport NZ confirm fairness and safety of women and girls no longer a priority In a cycling club in New...
Dec 6, 20224 min read


FINA Decision will Ensure Fairness for Females
June 20th 2022 MEDIA RELEASE: FINA Decision will Ensure Fairness for Females The decision by swimming’s international federation, FINA,...
Jun 20, 20222 min read
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