澳大利亚女性Tatiana Duarte因在阿联酋驻墨尔本领事馆工作期间遭遇怀孕歧视而提起诉讼，最终赢得超过20万澳元的赔偿[1]。Duarte被雇主拒绝提供无薪假、灵活工作安排和哺乳支持[1]，甚至被迫在储物室哺乳，并用手提箱装冰块运送母乳[1]。
尽管怀孕歧视在澳大利亚已违法超过30年，但研究表明这一问题仍然普遍存在[1]。2024年南澳大利亚大学的调查显示，在约1,200名接受调查的女性中，91%在返工时遭遇歧视，89%在怀孕期间遭遇歧视[1]。Monash大学研究员Dominique Allen指出，怀孕歧视在各规模雇主和行业中都广泛存在，法庭判决的案件仅是冰山一角[1]。
Tatiana Duarte successfully sued the United Arab Emirates consulate in Melbourne for pregnancy discrimination, securing compensation exceeding $200,000 AUD.[1] During her employment at the diplomatic mission, Duarte was denied unpaid leave, flexible work arrangements, and breastfeeding support.[1] She was forced to breastfeed in a storage room and resorted to transporting breast milk in a suitcase filled with ice.[1]
Despite pregnancy discrimination being illegal in Australia for over 30 years, the practice remains widespread.[1] A 2024 University of South Australia survey of approximately 1,200 women found that 91 percent experienced discrimination upon returning to work and 89 percent faced discrimination during pregnancy.[1] Dominique Allen, a researcher at Monash University, noted that pregnancy discrimination is prevalent across employers of all sizes and industries, with successful court cases representing only the tip of the iceberg.[1]