Category: Correspondence
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Collection of Data for Statistical Purposes with Regard to Rape Cases – Letter to Guy Barnett
Women Speak Tasmania wrote to the Minister for Justice Guy Barnett and Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence Jo Palmer in regard of how data is collected on rape cases. Letter sent on the 29 January 2025 Dear Minister Guy Barnett, Re: Questions concerning the collection of data for statistical purposes with…
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Associated Risks with Current Gender Affirming Care Model – Letter to Jacquie Petrusma
Dear Minister Jacquie Petrusma, Re: Request for meeting to discuss the risks associated with the current gender-affirming care model for children in Tasmania. I am writing to you in light of recent developments regarding the use of puberty blockers in children with gender dysphoria. As you may know, the UK government recently made its ban…
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The Impacts of Sex Self-ID on Women’s Sports in Tasmania – Letter to Nic Street
Dear Minister Nicholas Street, Re: Request for meeting to discuss the recently released Report by Reem Alsalem United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls in sport Women Speak Tasmania is an organization advocating for women’s sex based rights. We have received complaints about trans-identified males taking the place of women in 5…
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It’s time to re-evaluate the ABC’s ties with ACON – Letter to Kim Williams
A non-partisan coalition of feminist and LGB groups has written to Kim Williams, ABC Chair, to express our concerns about the ABC’s relationship with the advocacy group ACON. We are especially concerned that the ABC’s membership of ACON/Pride in Diversity and its participation in ACON’s Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) compromises the ABC’s independence and undermines the…
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Support Sexuality, Sex and Gender Diversity in HPE Training Program – Letter to Jo Palmer
Letter from Emma Shaw 06.08.24 Good afternoon Ms. Palmer, We are writing to draw your attention to the extremely disturbing content of a teacher training program being delivered to Tasmanian primary and secondary school teachers by the organization Working It Out on behalf of your department, the DECYP. Women Speak Tasmania has recently been alerted…
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Federal Inquiry into Gender Clinics – Letter to Federal Health Minister Mark Butler
Dear Federal Health Minister Mark Butler, We are a grassroots organization in Tasmania advocating for women’s sex based rights and pushing back against gender ideology. Our latest campaign called upon the Tasmanian State Government to hold an inquiry into Tasmanian gender clinics. Please see attached the letter we received from Tasmanian Health Minister Hon Guy…
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The Dangers of Gender Ideology & Unisex Toilets at Schools – Letter to Jo Palmer
WST member sent a letter to Education Minister Jo Palmer about the impacts of social transition in schools, the role of social media in rapid onset gender dysphoria and safety bathroom policy Dear Jo Palmer, I’m writing this letter to make you aware of the increasingly troubled teaching of gender ideology at schools in Tasmania.…