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Annette Lin

Gendered terms replaced in SA parliament

The SA parliament is getting rid of gendered pronouns and terms like 'chairman' and 'His Excellency' (Morgan Sette/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Gender-neutral titles and pronouns will be introduced to South Australia's parliament as part of a series of workplace reforms.

The streamlined language policy is among broader reforms to the standing orders of the lower house, which include updated maternity leave policies and allowing video call attendance to committee meetings.

Terms like "Her Majesty" and "His Excellency", which currently misgender King Charles and Governor Frances Adamson, will be replaced with "the sovereign" and "the governor".

The gender-neutral "they" and "them" will replace gendered pronouns, while "chair" will replace "chairman".

"The changes include important reforms to allow maternity leave, breastfeeding infants in the chamber and committees to meet electronically," a government spokesperson said.

"With record numbers of Labor women elected to the parliament, it makes no sense for them to be called 'chairman' when overseeing a committee."

The changes received cross-party support and will be formally approved by Ms Adamson before being introduced in the lower house.

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