Category: Citizen Action
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Regressive and exclusionary “Welcome Sign” is being promoted – Letter of complaint to St Vinnie de Pauls
Dear SVDP, I was concerned to see this photo taken from the Mittagong SVDP store, posted to a feminist Facebook page, and I hope no Qld store or office is showing such a sign. Why has SVDP singled out two groups to welcome while staying quiet about any other groups e.g. women, liberationists, Aboriginal and…
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Unsafe Women’s Toilets – Letter to Attorney General Guy Barnett
Recently a member of the public wrote to Attorney General Guy Barnett to share her experience in a public toilet Dear Attorney General, I believe you are currently looking into debate around different types of gender use in public situations. I am particularly interested to see your findings as I am a retired teacher and…
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Restore Sex to the Sex Discrimination Act – Letter to Bridget Archer
Dear Bridget Archer, Re: The Federal Court Ruling in Tickle v. Giggle and the Urgent Need to Restore Sex to the Sex Discrimination Act A case recently heard in the Federal Court of Australia has just concluded, and judgment has been found in favour of the Applicant. It is a judgment that should concern every…
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Tasmanian Department of Children and Young People, the Respectful Relationships Education Teaching and Learning Packages 2024 – Letter to Claire Chandler
Dear Senator Chandler, I’m bringing to your urgent attention, and asking as a parent and educator, that you would please review and amend the written material contained in the newly launched Tasmanian Department of Children and Young People, the Respectful Relationships packages, particularly, the Early Years Package(RR), Respectful Relationships and Consent in the Early Years.…
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Safer Student Bathrooms – Letter to Eric Abetz and Jacquie Petrusma
Dear Eric and Jacquie, I write to raise deep concerns about the euphemistically named “Safer Student Bathrooms” program funded by the Tasmanian Liberal Government. I note from a media release (link below) from the former Minister for Education Roger Jaensch that, “We are delivering four new student bathrooms at Reece High School through the Rockliff…
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Dangers of Gender Affirming Model and WPath – Letter to Simon Wood
Dear Simon, My name is xxxxxxxxx and as a resident of Bass I would like to congratulate you on your re-election as our representatives in the Tasmanian Parliament. It is my hope that you will continue to represent the interests of your constituents in these very challenging times. I would also like to use this…
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Request for Review: Denial of Lesbian Action Group’s Exemption under the Sex Discrimination Act – Letter to AHRC
We are sharing a letter to the Australian Human Rights Commission sent to us by a supporter of our page. The writer of this letter decided to communicate their concerns to the AHRC after seeing a letter on this page regarding the decision by the AHRC NOT to allow the Lesbian Action Group to hold…
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Policy on Biological Men Competing in Women’s Competition – Letter to AusCycling
Great letter to AusCycling from Hobart’s International cycling competitor Jodie Willett To whom it may concern, I have held a MTBA/Cycling Australia/AusCycling membership continuously since 2006 I believe. I have proudly represented my state and my country at cycling competitions worldwide. I recently declined to renew my membership primarily due to the UCI, and by…
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Complaint Against Kenji Sato for Incorrect and False Reporting – Letter to the Mercury Editor Craig Warhurst
Dear Craig, RE: Complaint against Kenji Sato for incorrect and false reporting I am writing to you with regard to an article that Kenjii Sato authored and was printed and also put online in the Mercury on the 7 June 2022. The article named “Anti Trans feminists lodge complaint over ‘f—king flag” was regarding a…
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Primum non nocere – An Open Letter to Australia’s Doctors
Dear Doctor, In Australia, we have a clear template of the standard referral pathway. General practitioners refer to specialists, who refer to sub-specialists. Whenever we feel we need a more specialised opinion than our own we refer the patient to a colleague along this pathway. We can often choose to whom we refer; we may…