Tag: online censorship
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Complaint About AHPRA Decision – Letter to Health Ombudsman
Letter 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 2026, Dr Andrew Amos was banned from using social media and had restrictions placed on…
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Excommunicated by the Regulators: Dr Andrew Amos and the New Scientific Inquisition
In a deeply troubling example of regulatory overreach, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), acting through the Medical Board of Australia, has imposed sweeping conditions on respected academic psychiatrist Andrew Amos. On 26 February 2026, Dr Amos — a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) and a medical…
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Complaint to AHPRA Regarding Conditions Imposed on Dr Andrew Amos
On 26 February 2026, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), through the Medical Board of Australia, imposed significant conditions on Dr Andrew Amos, including restrictions on his use of social media and a prohibition on clinical patient consultation. These conditions prevent Dr Amos from engaging in any online discussion relating to gender medicine, gender…
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Win for Parental Rights and Free Speech: Celine vs eSafety Commissioner
In a major win for free expression, the Federal Court of Australia handed down a ruling on 18 February 2026 against the eSafety Commissioner, led by Julie Inman Grant. The case involved Sydney mum Celine Baumgarten, who had posted on X (formerly Twitter) questioning the appropriateness of a “queer club” at a Melbourne primary school.…