John Challis (activist)

John Challis (born 1928) is an Australian LGBT activist, [1] known for his campaigns for equality in superannuation law.

Challis makes media appearances as spokesman for the lobby group ComSuper Action Committee.

[2] MP Warren Entsch acknowledged Challis as being one of the leading campaigners for same-sex equality in Australia.

"While we were both still working, in order that I could put extra money into superannuation, we lived mostly on his wages.

As Australia's most vocal campaigner for same-sex superannuation reform, Challis said in 2007 that at age 79, he and his partner could not afford to be patient.