Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was asked his thoughts on what a woman was during an interview with Sky News Piers Morgan. Albanese promptly responded with “an adult female,” stating that he respected people for who they are and was concerned about young people coming to terms with their identity. The issue of transgender individuals joining sporting organizations has been ongoing, with recent decisions to ban biological men from competing in swimming and athletics. Most recently, Basketball Australia banned a trans athlete from competing in the second-tier competition, concluding that a transgender woman athlete could not compete.