Tag: 2024
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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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Pseudoscience & the Olympic fiasco
Before the Sydney Olympics in 2000 athletes underwent genetic testing. A simple cheek swab would ensure everyone was competing in their respective male and female categories. Any issue with intersex athletes was dealt with on a case to case basis. This was done to ensure fairness and safeguarding of all athletes. Somehow the International Olympic…
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The Hidden Dangers of Breast Binding for Young Girls
Recently, Women Speak Tasmania uncovered concerning information within a teacher training program delivered in Tasmanian schools, including the promotion of so-called “safe binding”—the practice of compressing female students’ breasts with tight garments to create a flatter chest. This practice, has become increasingly common among young girls exploring gender identity. While it may offer temporary relief…
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Leaked Training Materials: A Closer Look
Women Speak Tasmania (WST) has uncovered concerning information regarding the content of teacher training programs delivered in Tasmanian schools. These programs, provided by the Department for Education, Children and Young People in collaboration with the political lobby group Working It Out, raise significant concerns about the rights and safety of women and girls in educational…
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Push for Parliamentary Inquiry into Sex Self ID Laws following Olympics Fiasco
In the last few days the world has been witness to the disastrous result that sex self ID laws have had on women’s sports. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has failed to protect female athletes by allowing men who identify as women, whether intersex or transgender, to compete against women. Dr Elizabeth Caballero Pastor said…
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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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Inquiry Into Sex Self ID after Olympics Fiasco
Tasmanians will no doubt be interested in the IOCs turning a blind eye to the International Boxing Organisation’s warning about the serious problems with allowing males to compete in women’s sports. While the Olympics fiasco concerns a person with a Disorder of Sex Development, DSD, and not a trans identified male competing in women’s sports,…
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A National Inquiry Into Gender Clinics: Why Australia Must Act Now
Women Speak Tasmania has written to Federal Health Minister Mark Butler to raise urgent concerns about the state of medical practices within Australia’s gender clinics. Following our recent campaign for a Tasmanian inquiry, we received a response from Tasmanian Health Minister Hon. Guy Barnett. His letter acknowledged our concerns and went further—calling for a Federal…
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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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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…