“Women Speak Tasmania actively contributes to public debate and lawmaking through formal submissions. On this page, you can explore our responses, from international bodies like the UN to local inquiries”
- Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social CohesionWomen Speak Tasmania has lodged a submission to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion under Term of Reference (d), which examines ways to strengthen social cohesion in Australia and counter ideologically and religiously motivated extremism. Our submission argues… Read more: Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion
- Tasmanian Mental Health Strategy – Rethink and Beyond (2026–2031)The Tasmanian Government is currently developing the next Tasmanian Mental Health Strategy – Rethink and Beyond (2026–2031). Women Speak Tasmania has made a formal submission to this important consultation. Our submission is based directly on the AAWAA UN OHCHR submission… Read more: Tasmanian Mental Health Strategy – Rethink and Beyond (2026–2031)
- Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security – Draft: Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 20261. Introduction Women Speak Tasmania (WST) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (the Committee) regarding the Exposure Draft of the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026. WST is a… Read more: Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security – Draft: Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026
- Reforming the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 to Restore Sex-Based Protections for Women and GirlsSubmission to the Tasmania Attorney General Guy Barnett on 15 December 2025 1. Introduction Women Speak Tasmania (WST) welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission regarding urgent reforms to the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 (Tasmania) (“the Act”). WST is a community organisation… Read more: Reforming the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 to Restore Sex-Based Protections for Women and Girls
- Department of State Growth: Tasmanian Women and Girls Sport Strategy 2025–2032 “She Moves. She Leads. She Belongs”Women Speak Tasmania welcomes the Tasmanian Government’s commitment to increasing participation and leadership opportunities for women and girls in sport. However, we are deeply concerned that the draft strategy, as written, risks undermining the very group it seeks to support… Read more: Department of State Growth: Tasmanian Women and Girls Sport Strategy 2025–2032 “She Moves. She Leads. She Belongs”
- Australian Feminists Unite for Shadow Report to the United Nations Human Rights CouncilOur coalition of independent feminist organisations has submitted its shadow report to the United Nations Human Rights Council as part of Australia’s fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR). In doing so we warn that recent laws and policies are undermining women’s… Read more: Australian Feminists Unite for Shadow Report to the United Nations Human Rights Council
- Feminist Groups Demand a Voice in the ALRC’s Review of Surrogacy LawsAs members of a coalition of independent feminist organisations from across Australia, we have jointly submitted our response to the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) for its review of surrogacy laws. Our position is unequivocal: all forms of surrogacy constitute sex-based violence… Read more: Feminist Groups Demand a Voice in the ALRC’s Review of Surrogacy Laws
- Dossier on Impacts of Tasmania Sex Self-ID Laws on Women, Girls, Families and LGB peoplePRESENTED TO TASMANIAN ATTORNEY GENERAL GUY BARNETT ON 20th JANUARY 2025 INTRODUCTION Women Speak Tasmania (WST) is a women led and woman centred grass roots advocacy body. We campaign for the sex based rights of women in Tasmania. WST believes… Read more: Dossier on Impacts of Tasmania Sex Self-ID Laws on Women, Girls, Families and LGB people
- Input to the Report of the Special Rapporteur on Sex-Based Violence Against Women and Girls: New Frontiers and Emerging IssuesAbout Us Women Speak Tasmania (WST) is a women-led and women-centered grassroots advocacy organization. We campaign for the sex-based rights of women in Tasmania and collaborate with other advocacy groups across Australia to advance these rights. Australia National Policy Australian… Read more: Input to the Report of the Special Rapporteur on Sex-Based Violence Against Women and Girls: New Frontiers and Emerging Issues
- Inquiry into Discrimination and Bullying in Tasmanian SchoolsDear Committee Members, Women Speak Tasmania is a non profit organization advocating for women and young girls rights in the state of Tasmania, we welcome the government Inquiry into Discrimination And Bullying in Tasmanian schools. We want to use this… Read more: Inquiry into Discrimination and Bullying in Tasmanian Schools
- Australian Building Code Board Public ConsultationThe Australian Building Codes Board has launched a public consultation in order to promote inclusivity and gender diverse acceptance through the introduction of all ‘gender’ sanitary facilities. ABCB Proposal: WST response: Language Matters Gender identity is based on fluid and… Read more: Australian Building Code Board Public Consultation
- Justice Miscellaneous -Conversion Practices- Bill 2024While commendable in principle, the Government’s proposed Bill intended to ban conversion practices that attempt to change or eradicate the sexual orientation or gender identity of another person, fails to address critical inconsistencies with existing laws regarding sexual orientation and… Read more: Justice Miscellaneous -Conversion Practices- Bill 2024
- Tasmania Law Reform Institute – Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conversion PracticesLaw Reform Options for Tasmania Question 1 After considering the background and working definition, in your opinion, what are and are not ‘sexual orientation and gender identity conversion practices’? The immediate problem with the Institute’s working definition of ‘sexual orientation… Read more: Tasmania Law Reform Institute – Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conversion Practices
- Northern Territory Submission on Birth Certificate Sex Law Reform (2018)In 2018, Women Speak Tasmania made its first formal policy submission to an Australian parliamentary inquiry, contributing to the Northern Territory’s consideration of reforms to birth registration laws. The inquiry examined proposed changes to the registration of sex on birth… Read more: Northern Territory Submission on Birth Certificate Sex Law Reform (2018)