Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd v Roxanne Tickle (the Appeal)
Online File
12 August 2025
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Appeal Book contents
- Part A - Core set of standard items - link to documents
- Part B - Index (pdf, 406 KB)
- Part C - Redacted Documents - link to documents
Part A - Core set of standard items
Before a Single Judge of the Federal Court of Australia - Court Book at First Instance
| Document Date | Document title | Filed By |
|---|---|---|
| 22 December 2022 | Originating Application (pdf) | Applicant |
| 6 April 2023 | Defence (pdf) | Respondents |
| 4 May 2023 | Amended Statement of Claim (pdf) | Applicant |
| 3 July 2023 | Amended Notice of a Constitutional Matter under s 788 Judiciary Act 1903 (pdf) | Respondents |
| 10 August 2023 | Sex Discrimination Commissioner's Submissions (pdf) | Sex Discrimination Commissioner |
| 10 April 2024 | Sex Discrimination Commissioner's Aide Memoire: State and Territory Legislation Regarding Alteration of Sex/Gender (pdf) | Sex Discrimination Commissioner |
|
13 September 2023 | Applicant's Submissions (pdf) | Applicant |
| 25 October 2023 | Respondents' Submissions (pdf) | Respondents |
Judgments and Formal Orders
| Document date | Document title | Judge |
|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2023 | Tickle v Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd (No 1) [2023] FCA 553 | Bromwich J |
| 1 June 2023 | Formal (Sealed) Order of the Court | Bromwich J |
| 23 August 2024 | Tickle v Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd (No 2) [2024] FCA 960; (2024) 333 IR 296 | Bromwich J |
| 23 August 2024 | Formal (Sealed) Order of the Court | Bromwich J |
| 5 September 2024 | Declaration of Contravention of Gender Identity Discrimination | Bromwich J |
| 5 September 2024 | Formal (Sealed) Order of the Court | Bromwich J |
Before the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
| Document date | Document title | Filed by |
|---|---|---|
| 2 October 2024 | Notice of Appeal | Appellants |
| 9 October 2024 | Notice of a Constitutional Matter under s 788 Judiciary Act 1903 | Appellants |
| 6 February 2025 | Affidavit of Service of Katherine Deves of Notice of a Constitutional Matter under s 788 Judiciary Act 1903 | Appellants |
| 12 February 2025 | Formal (Sealed) Order of the Court | Abraham J |
| 26 February 2025 | Notice of Cross-Appeal | Respondent |
Download Submissions in the Substantive Appeal (pdf, 2.3 MB) - contains the documents listed below:
| Document date | Document title | Redaction |
|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2025 | Appellants' Outline of Submissions | Non- redacted |
| 7 July 2025 | Lesbian Action Group's (intervener) Submissions | Non- redacted |
| 7 July 2025 | Respondent's Outline of Submissions in Response to Appeal (redacted) | Non- redacted |
| 11 July 2025 | Sex Discrimination Commissioner's (amicus curiae) Submissions | Non- redacted |
| 15 July 2025 | Appellants' Outline of Submissions in Response to Lesbian Action Group's Submissions | Non- redacted |
| 18 July 2025 | Appellants' Outline of Submissions in Reply on the Appeal | Non- redacted |
| 20 July 2025 | Appellants' Outline of Submissions in Response to Respondent's and Sex Discrimination Commissioner's Submissions | Non- redacted |
| 25 July 2025 | Respondent's Submissions in Response to Lesbian Action Group's Submissions | Non- redacted |
| 28 July 2025 | Respondent's Submissions in Response to Sex Discrimination Commissioner's Submissions | Non- redacted |
Download Submissions in the Cross-Appeal (pdf, 865 KB) - contains the documents listed below:
| Document date | Document title | Redaction |
|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2025 | Cross-Appellant's/Respondent's Outline of Submissions | Non- redacted |
| 18 July 2025 | Cross-Respondents'/Appellants 'Submissions in Response to Respondent/Cross-Appellant on the Cross-Appeal | Non- redacted |
| 25 July 2025 | Cross-Appellant's/Respondent's Outline of Submissions in Reply | Non- redacted |
Download Parties' Chronologies (pdf, 673 KB) - contains the documents listed below:
| Document date | Document title | Redaction |
|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2025 | Appellants'/Cross-Respondents' Chronology | Non- redacted |
| 8 July 2025 | Respondent/Cross-Appellant's Chronology | Non- redacted |
ABRIDGED PART B INDEX
Affidavit Evidence (tendered and read in the Court below and relied on in support of the parties submissions)
Appellants' Affidavit Evidence (pdf, 43.1 MB)
| Document Date | Document title | Redaction |
|---|---|---|
| 23 October 2023 | Affidavit of Sall Grover (Second Respondent) in support of Respondents' defence proceedings affirmed on 22 October 2023 | Redacted |
| 23 October 2023 | Annexure "SG-1", being copy of current and historical ASIC company search for Giggle | Redacted |
| 23 October 2023 | Annexure "SG-2", being copy of webpages of Kairos | Redacted |
| 23 October 2023 | Annexure "SG-3 ", being copy of online reviews | Redacted |
| 23 October 2023 | Annexure "SG-4", being copy of public statements that transmen are welcome on the App | Redacted |
| 23 October 2023 | Annexure "SG-5", being copy of women's reviews of the Giggle App | Redacted |
| 23 October 2023 | Annexure "SG-6", being copy of online articles about Giggle | Redacted |
| 23 October 2023 | Annexure "SG-7", being copy of screenshots of the Applicant's profile at the time the Australian Human Rights Commission complaint was made | Redacted |
| 23 October 2023 | Annexure "SG-8", being copy of article 'TERFs challenge reporter's gender at NCAA Women's Championship" Los Angeles Blade 20 March 2022 | Redacted |
| 23 October 2023 | Affidavit of Louse Birt in support of Respondents' defence proceedings affirmed 20 October 2023 | Redacted |
| 23 October 2023 | Affidavit of Alison Louise Hill in support of Respondents' defence proceedings affirmed 21 October 2023 | Redacted |
| 23 October 2023 | Affidavit of Carole Ann in support of Respondents' defence proceedings affirmed 21 October 2023 | Redacted |
| 23 October 2023 | Annexure "A" being a copy of the Australian Human Rights decision of 25 September 2023 | Redacted |
| Document Date | Document title | Redaction |
|---|---|---|
| 23 October 2023 | Affidavit of Louise Carrigg in support of Respondents' defence proceedings affirmed 21 October 2023 | Redacted |
| 23 October 2023 | Affidavit of Azure Rose Rigney in support of Respondents' defence proceedings affirmed 22 October 2023 | Redacted |
| 23 October 2023 | Affidavit of Victoria Bermudez in support of Respondents' defence proceedings affirmed 22 October 2023 | Redacted |
| 23 October 2023 | Affidavit of Anaum Fathima Syed in support of Respondents' defence proceedings sworn 23 October 2023 | Redacted |
| 23 October 2023 | Annexure of AFS1, being copy of screenshots | Redacted |
| 23 October 2023 | Affidavit of Ciantal Raisa Bigornia in support of Respondents' defence proceedings sworn 23 October 2023 | Redacted |
| 23 October 2023 | Affidavit of Mardi Sandford in support of Respondents' defence proceedings affirmed 23 October 2023 | Redacted |
| 23 October 2023 | Affidavit of Dr Holly Lawford-Smith in support of Respondents' defence proceedings affirmed 23 October 2023 | Redacted |
| 23 October 2023 | Annexure HLS1, being copy of correspondence with Hinge | Redacted |
| 23 October 2023 | Annexure HLS2, being copy of correspondence with HER | Redacted |
| 23 October 2023 | Annexure HLS3, being copy of correspondence with HER | Redacted |
| 23 October 2023 | Affidavit of Janet Fraser in support of Respondents' defence proceedings affirmed on 23 October 2023 | Redacted |
| Document Date | Document Title | Redaction |
|---|---|---|
| 24 October 2023 | Affidavit of Jennifer Mimiette in support of Respondents' defence proceedings affirmed on 23 October 2023 | Redacted |
| 24 October 2023 | Affidavit of Samantha Jo Elson in support of Respondents' defence proceedings affirmed on 23 October 2023 | Redacted |
| 24 October 2023 | Expert Report of Dr Kathleen Stock in support of Respondents' defence proceedings affirmed on 24 October 2023 | Redacted |
| 24 October 2023 | Expert Report/Affidavit of Dr Colin Wright in support of Respondents' defence proceedings affirmed on 24 October 2023 | Redacted |
| 28 October 2023 | Affidavit of Juanita Lee Morgan in support of Respondents' defence proceedings for affirmed on 28 October 2023 | Redacted |
Respondent's Affidavit Evidence (pdf, 27.7MB)
| Document Date | Document title | Redaction |
|---|---|---|
| 22 December 2022 |
Affidavit of Roxanne Tickle in support of Application for an Extension of Time in relation to Federal Court Application alleging breach of Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) affirmed on 22 December 2022 | Redacted |
| 22 December 2022 | Annexure RT-1, being a copy of the complaint filed with the Australian Human Rights Commission on 5 December 2021 | Redacted |
| 22 December 2022 | Annexure RT-2, being a copy of the Notice of Termination supplied to me by a delegate of the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission dated 5 April 2022 | Redacted |
| 22 December 2022 |
Annexure RT-3, being a copy of the Application filed in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia alleging unlawful discrimination pursuant to the Sex Discrimination Act by the Respondents, dated 6 June 2022. | Redacted |
| Tab | Document | Redaction | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 December 2022 | Annexure RT-4, being a copy of the notice of discontinuance filed on my behalf in relation to my originating application, dated 4 July 2022. | Redacted | 448 - 452 |
| 13 September 2023 | Affidavit of Roxanne Tickle in support of Application alleging breach of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) by the Respondents affirmed 13 September 2023 | Redacted | 453 - 460 |
| 13 September 2023 | Annexure RT-3, being a copy of Ms Grover's 'X' post that I responded to between 14 and 15 January 2021. | Redacted | 461 - 463 |
| 13 September 2023 | Annexure RT-4, being a copy of the Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd App Terms of Use dated 2 December 2020. | Redacted | 464 - 474 |
| 13 September 2023 | Annexure RT-5, being a copy of the Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd in-app contact form filled out by the Applicant. | Redacted | 475 - 478 |
| 13 September 2023 | Annexure RT-6, being a copy of the text message sent to Ms Grover on 30 October 2021. | Redacted | 479 - 480 |
| 13 September 2023 |
Annexure RT-7, being a copy of an email chain with Ms Grover dated between 4 October 2021 and 5 November 2021. | Redacted | 481 - 484 |
| Tab | Document | Redaction | Date | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C33.6 | Annexure RT-8, being a copy of the complaint filed with the Australian Human Rights Commission dated 5 December 2021. | Redacted | 13 September 2023 | 485 - 492 |
| C33.7 | Annexure RT-9, being a copy of some of the statements that Ms Grover has posted to 'X'. | Redacted | 13 September 2023 | 493 – 508 |
| C33.8 | Annexure RT-10, being a copy of online publications, newspaper articles and blog pieces that Ms Grover has authored or been interviewed for. | Redacted | 13 September 2023 | 509 – 516 |
| C33.9 | Annexure RT-11, being a copy of the online posts made about the various television and podcast interviews that Ms Grover has participated in. | Redacted | 13 September 2023 | 517 – 524 |
| C33.10 | Annexure RT-12, being a copy of some of the online messages I have received from people and online comments made about myself and this case. | Redacted | 13 September 2023 | 525 – 547 |
| C33.11 | Annexure RT-13, being a copy of the merchandise a supporter of Ms Grover is selling through Etsy. | Redacted | 13 September 2023 | 548 – 584 |
Other Documents
| Document date | Document title | Redaction | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tendered 09 April 2024 | Exhibit #1A of Applicant (Items 2-3) | Redacted | 585 – 588 |
| Document date | Document title | Redaction | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 April 2024 | Transcript of Day 1 of the Hearing before Bromwich J pg. 3 | Non- redacted | 589 – 590 |
| 10 April 2024 | Transcript of Day 2 of the Hearing before Bromwich J pgs. 112, 113, | Non- redacted | 591 – 612 |
| 11 April 2024 |
Transcript of Day 3 of the Hearing before Bromwich J pgs. 206, 208,217, 229-234, 238, 251, 257, 264- 266, 270-272, 302, 303, 305, 307, 308 | Non- redacted | 613-635 |
Download Submissions (given in the Court below) (pdf, 1.1 MB)
| Document date | Document title | Redaction | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2023 | Sex Discrimination Commissioner's Submissions | Non- redacted | 636 – 661 |
| 13 September 2023 | Applicant's (Respondent/Cross- Appellant) Submissions | Non- redacted | 662 – 667 |
| 25 October 2023 | Respondent' (Appellants/Cross- Respondent) Submissions | Non- redacted | 668 – 689 |
Download Equality Australia application to intervene/Act as Amicus Curiae
| Document date | Document title | Redaction | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 July 2025 | Equality Australia's Interlocutory Application | Non- redacted | 690 – 692 |
| 18 July 2025 | Affidavit of Anna Browne in support of Equality Australia's Application, affirmed 18 July 2025 | Redacted | 693 – 756 |
| 18 July 2025 | Proposed intervener/amicus curiae Equality Australia Submissions | Non- redacted | 757 – 765 |
Question as to Costs: Applications Of Australian Christian Lobby (ACL), Free Speech Union Of Australia Pty Ltd (FSU) And Lesbian Action Group (LAG) to Intervene / act as Amicus Curiae
Download Lesbian Action Group (LAG) (pdf, 22.5 MB)
| Document date | Document title | Redaction | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 April 2025 | LAG's Interlocutory Application | Non- redacted | 874 – 876 |
| 3 April 2025 | Affidavit of Katherine Dennis for Lesbian Action Group, affirmed 3 April 2025 | Redacted | 877 – 947 |
| 4 April 2025 | Respondent's Submissions in Relation to LAG's Interlocutory Application to Intervene/Appear as Amicus Curiae | Non- redacted | 948 – 953 |
| 15 May 2025 | LAG's Submissions in Reply to Respondent's Submissions in relation to Application to intervene | Non- redacted | 954 – 958 |
Costs-cap and Security for Costs
| Document date | Document title | Redaction |
|---|---|---|
| 7 February 2025 | Appellant's Interlocutory Application for Costs-Cap or Nil Order as to Costs (pdf, 336 KB) | Non- redacted |
| 7 February 2025 | Affidavit of Katherine Deves in support of Interlocutory Application for the Appellants, sworn 6 February 2025 (pdf, 45.5 MB) | Redacted |
| Download All documents listed below (pdf, 27.9 MB): | ||
| 26 February 2025 | Respondent's Interlocutory Application for Security for Costs | Non- redacted |
| 26 February 2025 | Affidavit of Kylie Stone In support of Security for Costs Application for Respondent, affirmed 26 February 2025 | Non- redacted |
| 26 February 2025 | Respondent's Submissions for Security for Costs Application | Non- redacted |
| 28 February 2025 | Appellants' Submissions for Costs- Cap | Non- redacted |
| 20 March 2025 | Affidavit of Katherine Deves in support of Interlocutory Application for the Appellants for Costs Cap, sworn on 20 March 2025 | Redacted |
| 21 March 2025 | Respondent's Submissions for Cost- Capping Orders | Non- redacted |
| 21 March 2025 | Affidavit of Tinashe Makamure in support of the Respondent's Submissions for Cost-Capping Orders, affirmed 21 March 2025 | Non- redacted |
| 25 March 2025 | Appellants' Submissions in Reply to Respondent's Submissions for Cost- Capping Orders | Non- redacted |
| 25 March 2025 | Affidavit of Katherine Deves in support of Appellants' Submissions in Reply, sworn 25 March 2025 | Redacted |
| Placeholder Affidavit of [Clayton Utz Solicitor] in support of Respondent's proposed cost-cap orders, affirmed [30 July 2025] | ||
| 25 March 2025 | Affidavit of Service of Katherine Deves in support of 78B 20250728 | Redacted |
| 25 March 2025 | Giggle Amended s78B Notice 20250728 | Redacted |
Part C – Redacted documents
Download Submissions in the Substantive Appeal (pdf, 2.3 MB) - contains the documents listed below:
| Document date | Document title | Redaction |
|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2025 | Appellants' Outline of Submissions | Non- redacted |
| 7 July 2025 | Lesbian Action Group's (intervener) Submissions | Non- redacted |
| 7 July 2025 | Respondent's Outline of Submissions in Response to Appeal (redacted) | Non- redacted |
| 11 July 2025 | Sex Discrimination Commissioner's (amicus curiae) Submissions | Non- redacted |
| 15 July 2025 | Appellants' Outline of Submissions in Response to Lesbian Action Group's Submissions | Non- redacted |
| 18 July 2025 | Appellants' Outline of Submissions in Reply on the Appeal | Non- redacted |
| 20 July 2025 | Appellants' Outline of Submissions in Response to Respondent's and Sex Discrimination Commissioner's Submissions | Non- redacted |
| 25 July 2025 | Respondent's Submissions in Response to Lesbian Action Group's Submissions | Non- redacted |
| 28 July 2025 | Respondent's Submissions in Response to Sex Discrimination Commissioner's Submissions | Non- redacted |
Download Submissions in the Cross-Appeal (pdf, 865 KB) - contains the documents listed below:
| Document date | Document title | Redaction |
|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2025 | Cross-Appellant's/Respondent's Outline of Submissions | Non- redacted |
| 18 July 2025 | Cross-Respondents'/Appellants 'Submissions in Response to Respondent/Cross-Appellant on the Cross-Appeal | Non- redacted |
| 25 July 2025 | Cross-Appellant's/Respondent's Outline of Submissions in Reply | Non- redacted |
Download Parties' Chronologies (pdf, 673 KB) - contains the documents listed below:
| Document date | Document title | Redaction |
|---|---|---|
25 June 2025 | Appellants'/Cross-Respondents' Chronology | Non- redacted |
8 July 2025 | Respondent/Cross-Appellant's Chronology | Non- redacted |
Other Documents
| Document date | Document title | Redaction | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tendered 09 April 2024 | Exhibit #1A of Applicant (Items 2-3) | Redacted | 585 – 588 |
| Document date | Document title | Redaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 April 2024 | Transcript of Day 1 of the Hearing before Bromwich J pg. 3 | Non- redacted | 589 – 590 |
| 10 April 2024 | Transcript of Day 2 of the Hearing before Bromwich J pgs. 112, 113, | Non- redacted | 591 – 612 |
| 11 April 2024 |
Transcript of Day 3 of the Hearing before Bromwich J pgs. 206, 208,217, 229-234, 238, 251, 257, 264- 266, 270-272, 302, 303, 305, 307, 308 | Non- redacted | 613-635 |
Download Submissions (given in the Court below) (pdf, 1.1 MB)
| Document date | Document title | Redaction | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2023 | Sex Discrimination Commissioner's Submissions | Non- redacted | 636 – 661 |
| 13 September 2023 | Applicant's (Respondent/Cross- Appellant) Submissions | Non- redacted | 662 – 667 |
| 25 October 2023 | Respondent' (Appellants/Cross- Respondent) Submissions | Non- redacted | 668 – 689 |
Download Equality Australia application to intervene/Act as Amicus Curiae
| Document date | Document title | Redaction | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 July 2025 | Equality Australia's Interlocutory Application | Non- redacted | 690 – 692 |
| 18 July 2025 | Affidavit of Anna Browne in support of Equality Australia's Application, affirmed 18 July 2025 | Redacted | 693 – 756 |
| 18 July 2025 | Proposed intervener/amicus curiae Equality Australia Submissions | Non- redacted | 757 – 765 |
Question as to Costs: Applications Of Australian Christian Lobby (ACL), Free Speech Union Of Australia Pty Ltd (FSU) And Lesbian Action Group (LAG) to Intervene / act as Amicus Curiae
Download Lesbian Action Group (LAG) (pdf, 22.5 MB)
| Document date | Document title | Redaction | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 April 2025 | LAG's Interlocutory Application | Non- redacted | 874 – 876 |
| 3 April 2025 | Affidavit of Katherine Dennis for Lesbian Action Group, affirmed 3 April 2025 | Redacted | 877 – 947 |
| 4 April 2025 | Respondent's Submissions in Relation to LAG's Interlocutory Application to Intervene/Appear as Amicus Curiae | Non- redacted | 948 – 953 |
| 15 May 2025 | LAG's Submissions in Reply to Respondent's Submissions in relation to Application to intervene | Non- redacted | 954 – 958 |
Costs-cap and Security for Costs
| Document date | Document title | Redaction |
|---|---|---|
| 7 February 2025 | Appellant's Interlocutory Application for Costs-Cap or Nil Order as to Costs (pdf, 336 KB) | Non- redacted |
| 7 February 2025 | Affidavit of Katherine Deves in support of Interlocutory Application for the Appellants, sworn 6 February 2025 (pdf, 45.5 MB) | Redacted |
| Download All documents listed below (pdf, 27.9 MB): | ||
| 26 February 2025 | Respondent's Interlocutory Application for Security for Costs | Non- redacted |
| 26 February 2025 | Affidavit of Kylie Stone In support of Security for Costs Application for Respondent, affirmed 26 February 2025 | Non- redacted |
| 26 February 2025 | Respondent's Submissions for Security for Costs Application | Non- redacted |
| 28 February 2025 | Appellants' Submissions for Costs- Cap | Non- redacted |
| 20 March 2025 | Affidavit of Katherine Deves in support of Interlocutory Application for the Appellants for Costs Cap, sworn on 20 March 2025 | Redacted |
| 21 March 2025 | Respondent's Submissions for Cost- Capping Orders | Non- redacted |
| 21 March 2025 | Affidavit of Tinashe Makamure in support of the Respondent's Submissions for Cost-Capping Orders, affirmed 21 March 2025 | Non- redacted |
| 25 March 2025 | Appellants' Submissions in Reply to Respondent's Submissions for Cost- Capping Orders | Non- redacted |
| 25 March 2025 | Affidavit of Katherine Deves in support of Appellants' Submissions in Reply, sworn 25 March 2025 | Redacted |
| Placeholder Affidavit of [Clayton Utz Solicitor] in support of Respondent's proposed cost-cap orders, affirmed [30 July 2025] | ||
| 25 March 2025 | Affidavit of Service of Katherine Deves in support of 78B 20250728 | Redacted |
| 25 March 2025 | Giggle Amended s78B Notice 20250728 | Redacted |
