“Collection of letters send by members of the public to politicians and organizations”
- It’s Women’s Health Week ask your health questions below – Email to Mark ButlerEmail to Mark Butler MP, Federal Minister for Health 15 September 2026 Dear Minister, I refer to a post you published on Facebook on 8 September 2026, in which you stated, ‘It’s Women’s Health Week ask your health questions below’.… Read more: It’s Women’s Health Week ask your health questions below – Email to Mark Butler
- On Restoring Biological Definitions in the Sex Discrimination Act – Email to Andrew Wilkie MPI sent Andrew one of his postcards inviting contact. I urged him to work for restoring the definition of ‘woman’ in the SDA. This is the reply I got, on July 9. Dear Anne Thank you for taking the time… Read more: On Restoring Biological Definitions in the Sex Discrimination Act – Email to Andrew Wilkie MP
- ABC’s Failure to Cover Recent Women’s Rights Rallies – Letter to Media WatchLetter sent to Linton Besser from Media Watch on 6 July 2026 Dear Linton, I would like to ask Media Watch to examine the ABC’s apparent decision not to report on the recent women’s rights rallies held in Melbourne and… Read more: ABC’s Failure to Cover Recent Women’s Rights Rallies – Letter to Media Watch
- McKim’s Conduct Unbecoming of a Senator – Letter to Greens Leader Larissa WatersThis letter was sent to Senator Larissa Waters, Leader of the Australian Greens, on 4 July 2026 in response to Senator Nick McKim’s heated Senate comments on 30 June 2026. In those remarks, McKim criticised One Nation’s approach to transgender… Read more: McKim’s Conduct Unbecoming of a Senator – Letter to Greens Leader Larissa Waters
- AHRC to Review Deficient Exemption Guidelines – Email to Leanne SmithA member of the public, A. Johnsen, has followed up with the Australian Human Rights Commission Chief Executive Leanne Smith after the Commission’s national “The Answer Is Human Rights” seminar series. At events in Perth, Adelaide, and Sydney in June… Read more: AHRC to Review Deficient Exemption Guidelines – Email to Leanne Smith
- ABC Bias in Coverage of Women’s Rights and Free Speech Issues – Email to Hugh MarksEmail sent to Hugh Marks on 21 June 2026 Dear Mr Marks, I’ve just sent another complaint to Media Watch and Linton Besser (see below) about ABC’s ever more embarrassing bias. I’ve long given up on ever expecting any meaningful… Read more: ABC Bias in Coverage of Women’s Rights and Free Speech Issues – Email to Hugh Marks
- ABC’s Bias is Shameful – Email to Media WatchEmail sent to Linton Besser and Media Watch on 21 June 2026 Dear Linton, ABC truly has no shame. I’m coming to the conclusion there needs to be a serious spill and fill, and urgently. Rachael Baxendale has just published… Read more: ABC’s Bias is Shameful – Email to Media Watch
- Your Views on Same-Sex Spaces – Email to Minister Anne AlyOn Tuesday 19 May 2026, Federal Labor Minister Dr Anne Aly appeared on ABC Afternoon Briefing and made concerning comments about women’s rights. Minister Aly claimed that efforts to protect women’s single-sex spaces come only from the “far Right”, and… Read more: Your Views on Same-Sex Spaces – Email to Minister Anne Aly
- ABC Bias Complaint on Let Women Speak Coverage – Email to the ABC BoardEmail sent to the ABC Board on 23.04.26 To the ABC Board, I write to question the role and powers of the ABC Ombudsman, and the parameters within which the position currently operates. My initial complaint concerned the ABC’s reporting… Read more: ABC Bias Complaint on Let Women Speak Coverage – Email to the ABC Board
- Request to Remove “I Am Jazz” from Tasmanian Schools – Letter to the Tasmanian PremierLetter sent to Tasmania Premier, Jeremy Rockliff, on 19.03.26 Dear Premier, I have written to Jo Palmer, as Minister for Education, regarding the Tasmanian Department of Education’s decision to include the book, I Am Jazz, on the reading list for… Read more: Request to Remove “I Am Jazz” from Tasmanian Schools – Letter to the Tasmanian Premier
- Regarding the Sex-Based Rights of Women and Girls in Tasmania – Letter to the Attorney GeneralLetter sent to Tasmania Attorney General Guy Barnett on the 16.04.26 Dear Attorney General, I write to you respectfully as an ordinary Tasmanian citizen, and as a member of the National Council of Women (Tasmanian branch), regarding a matter of… Read more: Regarding the Sex-Based Rights of Women and Girls in Tasmania – Letter to the Attorney General
- ABC Complaints Process and Bias Concerns – Letter to Sarah HendersonLetter sent to the Shadow Minister for Communications, Hon Sarah Henderson, on 16.04.26 Dear Senator Henderson, After watching you in Senate Estimates hearings repeatedly challenge ABC bosses about the public broadcaster’s biased reporting, I thought I should write to you… Read more: ABC Complaints Process and Bias Concerns – Letter to Sarah Henderson
- Northern Community Hub All-Gender Facilities – Letter to Nick DuiganLetter sent to Minister for Sport Duigan from a concerned mother on 30.03.26 Dear Minister Duigan, I am writing to you as a concerned mother regarding the new Northern sports hub. For years now my two eight-year-old daughters attended gymnastics… Read more: Northern Community Hub All-Gender Facilities – Letter to Nick Duigan
- Why Was Charitable Status Granted to Equality Australia? – Letter to PM Anthony AlbaneseToday, A. Johnsen visited Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s electorate office in Division of Grayndler, delivering a clear message via staff and submitting a formal letter. Dear Prime Minister, I would like to know the reasoning behind your decision to grant… Read more: Why Was Charitable Status Granted to Equality Australia? – Letter to PM Anthony Albanese
- Request for Review the Inclusion of “I Am Jazz” in Tasmanian Schools – Letter to Jo PalmerLetter sent to Jo Palmer and Josh Willie on the 19.03.26 This letter was sent by A. Johnsen to the Tasmanian Minister for Education and the Shadow Minister for Education, raising concerns about the inclusion of I Am Jazz on… Read more: Request for Review the Inclusion of “I Am Jazz” in Tasmanian Schools – Letter to Jo Palmer
- Complaint About AHPRA Decision – Letter to Health OmbudsmanLetter to the Health Ombudsman sent on 05.03.26 Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to express concern about what appears to be an inconsistency in the way the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is applying its regulatory powers. In February… Read more: Complaint About AHPRA Decision – Letter to Health Ombudsman
- Failure of Impartiality in Reporting on Sex-Based Rights – Letter to Linton BesserDear Linton Besser, I am concerned about the continual mischaracterisation by ABC of women’s rights campaigners as “anti trans”, when in fact we are simply defending our right of association. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-23/lesbian-group-transgender-exemption-federal-court/106375606 Lesbians don’t “want the right to exclude trans women”-… Read more: Failure of Impartiality in Reporting on Sex-Based Rights – Letter to Linton Besser
- ABC Complaint Referred to the Minister for Communications – Letter to Hon. RowlandThis letter has been sent to the Australian Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, following a formal complaint made to the ABC Ombudsman regarding concerns about accuracy and impartiality in ABC reporting. In light of growing public interest… Read more: ABC Complaint Referred to the Minister for Communications – Letter to Hon. Rowland
- Why are taxpayers funding endless queer propaganda through ABC? – Letter to Linton Besser from Media WatchLetter sent to Linton Besser and Media Watch on 31 January 2026 Dear Linton, The BBC has been criticised for its impartiality particularly regarding its promotion of gender and ‘queer’ ideology above the sex-based rights of women. The ABC has… Read more: Why are taxpayers funding endless queer propaganda through ABC? – Letter to Linton Besser from Media Watch
- Teen Girls Access Double Mastectomies via Gender Clinic – Letter to Linton Besser/Media WatchLetter sent to Linton Besser and Media Watch on 11 January 2026 Cc. Bernard Lane, Rachel Baxendale and Stephen Rice. Dear Media Watch/ Linton Besser, Western Australia gender clinic enables double mastectomies for teenage girls, secret document reveals, article by… Read more: Teen Girls Access Double Mastectomies via Gender Clinic – Letter to Linton Besser/Media Watch
- No Men in Women’s Prison! – Letter to the Attorney GeneralLetter sent to Guy Barnett on 16 November 2025 Dear Mr Barnett, Many of us were heartened to read your announcement that in Tasmania, like the Northern Territory, men who claim to be “trans” would not be housed in women’s… Read more: No Men in Women’s Prison! – Letter to the Attorney General
- Concern Regarding ABC’s Financial Commitment to ACON and the AWEI Awards – Letter to Media WatchLetter sent to Media Watch on 08.12.25 Concern Regarding ABC’s Financial Commitment to ACON and the AWEI Awards – Request for Investigation and Disclosure Dear Media Watch Team, I am writing to express my concerns about the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) ongoing … Read more: Concern Regarding ABC’s Financial Commitment to ACON and the AWEI Awards – Letter to Media Watch
- ABC’s Lies by Omission – Letter to Linton BesserDear Linton Besser, Thank you for revisiting the topic of ACON’s stranglehold over the ABC. This is hardly a new topic, given Paul Barry courageously raised it years ago, and it’s ever more concerning that ABC is not taking immediate… Read more: ABC’s Lies by Omission – Letter to Linton Besser
- Australian Clinicians are Sounding the Alarm – Open Letter to Mark ButlerRecently, Dr Louise Kirby released an Open Letter to Health Minister Mark Butler, raising serious concerns about the direction and integrity of the NHMRC’s guideline process for treating minors with gender dysphoria. Importantly, this letter is formally endorsed by the… Read more: Australian Clinicians are Sounding the Alarm – Open Letter to Mark Butler
- Why Did the ABC Ignore the FOI Story Involving Dr Anna Cody and UN Rapporteur Reem Alsalem? – Letter to ABC OmbudsmanExcellent complaint to the ABC from Anthony Johnsen over their failure to cover Anna Cody’s covert campaign to block reappointment of Reem Alsalem To the ABC Ombudsman, Recently, The Australian newspaper obtained documents under freedom of information laws in which… Read more: Why Did the ABC Ignore the FOI Story Involving Dr Anna Cody and UN Rapporteur Reem Alsalem? – Letter to ABC Ombudsman
- Concerns Regarding Tasmanian Government’s Recent Decision to Ban Women Speak Tasmania from using Public Libraries – Letter to Tasmanian Attorney GeneralDear Attorney General, I’m writing to you about the Tasmanian Government’s recent decision to ban Women Speak Tasmania from using public libraries. According to an article in The Australian the women’s rights group has been blocked multiple times from booking… Read more: Concerns Regarding Tasmanian Government’s Recent Decision to Ban Women Speak Tasmania from using Public Libraries – Letter to Tasmanian Attorney General
- Concern Regarding the Exclusion of Women Speak Tasmania from Public Library Facilities – Letter to Tasmania Attorney GeneralDear Attorney-General, I am writing to express my concern about the recent decision to prevent Women Speak Tasmania from holding a meeting in a Tasmanian public library. This group represents women peacefully advocating for the protection and restoration of sex-based rights. Many… Read more: Concern Regarding the Exclusion of Women Speak Tasmania from Public Library Facilities – Letter to Tasmania Attorney General
- ABC Bias in Terminology Used to Describe the Let Women Speak Rally – Letter to the ABC OmbudsmanBelow is an email exchange between Anthony Johnson and the ABC Ombudsman’s office. Anthony contacted us to share his experience of ABC bias, which he thought might be of interest. Anthony wrote: “I have made two complaints to the ABC… Read more: ABC Bias in Terminology Used to Describe the Let Women Speak Rally – Letter to the ABC Ombudsman
- Thank you for agreeing to further consultation with women’s advocacy groups – Letter to Anna CodyLetter sent to Anna Cody on the 07 October 2025 Dear Commissioner Cody, I watched your address to the National Press Club September 24 with great interest. Your response to the question from Women’s Advocate Megan Poore gave me hope… Read more: Thank you for agreeing to further consultation with women’s advocacy groups – Letter to Anna Cody
- Resign as patron of Equality Australia – Letter to Governor GeneralDear Governor General I am concerned that you are making an unwise and inappropriate decision by being patron of Equality Australia. Equality Australia is currently interfering in the court case Giggle v Tickle by opposing the Lesbian Action Group’s position… Read more: Resign as patron of Equality Australia – Letter to Governor General
- Amend the Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Act – Letter to Peter GeorgeDear Peter, Congratulations on your election. I’m greatly relieved and hopeful:-) As a Tasmanian, parent and registered high school teacher working in Glenorchy , I’d ask once government is formed, for you to please put forward a bill to amend… Read more: Amend the Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Act – Letter to Peter George
- Amend the Sex Discrimination Act – Open Letter to the Australia GovernmentTo whom it may concern, I am a woman and mother from Burnie, Tasmania. The Australian Labor Party has forsaken women’s and girls’ sex-based rights in favour of promoting and protecting a gender ideology that is actively damaging and harmful,… Read more: Amend the Sex Discrimination Act – Open Letter to the Australia Government
- ABC Radio Hobart: Ryk Goddard Interview with Rodney Croome – Complaint to ABC OmbudsmanComplaint submitted on 27 June 2025 I wish to submit a complaint about Ryk Goddard’s recent ABC Hobart radio interview with Rodney Croome (20 June 2025) in response to publicity over Tasmanian State Liberal Party candidate Dr Julie Sladden co… Read more: ABC Radio Hobart: Ryk Goddard Interview with Rodney Croome – Complaint to ABC Ombudsman
- Australian Clinicians Call for Halt of Gender Affirming Interventions – Open Letter to Australian Health BodiesOver 100 Australian clinicians have signed the letter calling for the halt of gender affirming interventions. Read below: OPEN LETTER TO AUSTRALIAN HEALTH BODIES REGARDING GENDER-AFFIRMING INTERVENTIONS As clinicians, we call on our professional bodies and regulatory authorities to urgently… Read more: Australian Clinicians Call for Halt of Gender Affirming Interventions – Open Letter to Australian Health Bodies
- Safety in Change Rooms at DKHAC Hobart – Letter to Hobart City CouncillorsDear Hobart City Councillors As a member of Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre (DKHAC) for over six years, I write to express my concern about privacy in the change rooms, with a biological man who now identifies as a woman using the… Read more: Safety in Change Rooms at DKHAC Hobart – Letter to Hobart City Councillors
- Complaint about Leon Compton on ‘The Drum’ – Letter to Mr CheekExchange of emails between Jeff Briscoe and Samantha Stayner, Manager of ABC local Hobart, regarding statements made on The Drum on 9 June 2023 by Leon Compton: Dear Mr Cheek,Complaint – Leon Compton – Public Interest v Safety I wish… Read more: Complaint about Leon Compton on ‘The Drum’ – Letter to Mr Cheek
- Ensuring Fair Competition in Women’s Sport – Letter to Jo PalmerLetter sent to Jo Palmer on 15 March 2025 Dear Ms Palmer, I am a Tasmanian resident, father of 2 daughters and a tax paying worker. Today I became aware that one of our schools, Lindisfarne North Primary, recently allowed… Read more: Ensuring Fair Competition in Women’s Sport – Letter to Jo Palmer
- Regressive and exclusionary “Welcome Sign” is being promoted – Letter of complaint to St Vinnie de PaulsDear 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… Read more: Regressive and exclusionary “Welcome Sign” is being promoted – Letter of complaint to St Vinnie de Pauls
- Unsafe Women’s Toilets – Letter to Attorney General Guy BarnettRecently 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.… Read more: Unsafe Women’s Toilets – Letter to Attorney General Guy Barnett
- Restore Sex to the Sex Discrimination Act – Letter to Bridget ArcherDear 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… Read more: Restore Sex to the Sex Discrimination Act – Letter to Bridget Archer
- Tasmanian Department of Children and Young People, the Respectful Relationships Education Teaching and Learning Packages 2024 – Letter to Claire ChandlerDear 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… Read more: Tasmanian Department of Children and Young People, the Respectful Relationships Education Teaching and Learning Packages 2024 – Letter to Claire Chandler
- Safer Student Bathrooms – Letter to Eric Abetz and Jacquie PetrusmaDear 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… Read more: Safer Student Bathrooms – Letter to Eric Abetz and Jacquie Petrusma
- Dangers of Gender Affirming Model and WPath – Letter to Simon WoodDear 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… Read more: Dangers of Gender Affirming Model and WPath – Letter to Simon Wood
- Drag Queen Storytime at Rockdale Library -Letter to ABCComplaint to ABC regarding Bayside Council’s Rockdale Library planned Drag Queen Storytime event. The ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) was reportedly interested in filming or covering the event. Dear ABC Complaints Team, I write in reference to the proposed filming of… Read more: Drag Queen Storytime at Rockdale Library -Letter to ABC
- Request for Review: Denial of Lesbian Action Group’s Exemption under the Sex Discrimination Act – Letter to AHRCWe 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… Read more: Request for Review: Denial of Lesbian Action Group’s Exemption under the Sex Discrimination Act – Letter to AHRC
- Concerns about the Treatment of Cr Louise Elliott – Letter to Jo PalmerDear Ms Palmer, As Tasmanian Minister for Women, I write to you to express my concern over the recent treatment of Councillor Louise Elliott, Hobart City Council. I have been watching Australian society change very quickly over the last few… Read more: Concerns about the Treatment of Cr Louise Elliott – Letter to Jo Palmer
- Policy on Biological Men Competing in Women’s Competition – Letter to AusCyclingGreat 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… Read more: Policy on Biological Men Competing in Women’s Competition – Letter to AusCycling
- Complaint Against Kenji Sato for Incorrect and False Reporting – Letter to the Mercury Editor Craig WarhurstDear 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… Read more: Complaint Against Kenji Sato for Incorrect and False Reporting – Letter to the Mercury Editor Craig Warhurst
- Primum non nocere – An Open Letter to Australia’s DoctorsDear 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… Read more: Primum non nocere – An Open Letter to Australia’s Doctors
- Katie Warren’s Open Letter About Further Cancellation at Brisbane HotelFollowing the February 2020 The Australian interview and Triple M Hobart, Katie Warren continued to face targeted harassment on Facebook. Screenshots from the time show individuals from Hobart’s transgender community responding to her safeguarding concerns with direct threats, including a… Read more: Katie Warren’s Open Letter About Further Cancellation at Brisbane Hotel
- Katherine Deves’ Call for Accountability from Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins on Women’s SportExcellent Letter by Katherine Deves to the Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins asking questions about how and why she failed to protect girls and women in sports. Signed by all the men and women who stand for women’s rights! 25… Read more: Katherine Deves’ Call for Accountability from Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins on Women’s Sport
- Gender Neutral Toilet Signs – Letter to Cr EwimLetter from Hobart resident, Anne Warburton, to Holly Ewin, Hobart City Councillor, about Councillor Ewin’s proposed gender neutral toilet signs. We were asked (by the author of the letter) to share it on our page. Dear Cr Ewin, I see… Read more: Gender Neutral Toilet Signs – Letter to Cr Ewim
- Regarding Biological Essentialism – Letter to Cr Holly EwinDear Councillor Ewin, I am writing to you in reference to the Mercury article ‘Women’s War of Words’ published Friday 31stMay, 2019 in which you refer to the group Women Speak Tasmania as ascribing to ‘biological essentialism’. I presume that… Read more: Regarding Biological Essentialism – Letter to Cr Holly Ewin