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  • Transparency in Relationships and Sexuality Education – Letter to the Children’s Commissioner

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    Letter sent to the Interim Children’s Commissioner, Ms Isabelle Crompton on 26.03.26 Dear Ms Crompton, Subject: Concerns regarding transparency and parental engagement in Relationships and Sexuality Education programs in Tasmanian schools I am writing on behalf of Women Speak Tasmania to raise concerns about a potential systemic issue affecting student wellbeing and parental engagement in…

  • Language, Inclusion, and Policy in Tasmanian Schools

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    A review of current frameworks and their classroom impact In recent years, the Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People has introduced several policies aimed at fostering inclusion for students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer (LGBTIQ+). Two key documents—the Supporting Sexuality, Sex and Gender Diversity in Schools Policy (2022)…

  • Analysis of the Inclusive Language Guidelines – Tasmania DECYP

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    Tasmania Department for Education, Children and Young People 1. Purpose & Scope 2. What the Guidelines Require / Promote 2.1 Emphasis on Affirmation & Identity 2.2 Strong Norms About “Language to Avoid” 2.3 Use of Neutral Language / Avoiding Gendered Forms 3. Areas of Tension or Potential Overreach (“Compelled Speech” Concerns) While the document frames…

  • Analysis of Supporting Sexuality, Sex and Gender Diversity in Schools Policy

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    Tasmania Department for Education, Children and Young People 1. Overview of the Policy The document establishes that all Tasmanian government schools must create “safe, inclusive, and relevant educational experiences for all students” regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or intersex status.It explicitly directs schools to: 2. Shift from Safeguarding to Affirmation A major theme is…

  • Education, Not Indoctrination: A Women Speak Tasmania Meeting

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    On 10 August 2025, Women Speak Tasmania met with concerned parents and community members to discuss the growing problem of gender ideology in schools and the influence of the lobby group Working It Out.  A detailed presentation was given on how the Department of Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) has embedded gender ideology throughout…

  • Model Policy for Schools: Sex-Based Rules and Record Keeping

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    UPDATED FOR 2025: This model policy developed by Sex Matters, specifies how a school records, communicates and uses data on the sex of all pupils, and any rules that treat girls and boys differently but fairly. It draws on inputs from parents, teachers, lawyers and safeguarding experts and is in line with legislation and guidance…

  • Comments on the Tasmanian DECYP Respectful Relationship Education Y7-10 & Y11-12

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    Recently, concerned educators and parents have raised alarms about the content of the Respectful Relationships Education (RRE) Years 11–12 document. While its stated aim is to prevent domestic violence and promote healthy relationships, the material contains highly sensitive content on sexuality, violent behaviours, and pornography that may in fact undermine safeguarding principles. Troubling Teaching Methods…

  • Comments on the Tasmanian DECYP Respectful Relationships Education Foundation–Year 6

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    The Tasmanian Department of Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) has developed a Respectful Relationships Education package for children from Foundation through Year 6. On first glance, the program looks positive—focusing on kindness, empathy, inclusion and teaching children how to stay safe. But a closer reading reveals some worrying gaps in safeguarding, and creeping use…

  • Comments on the Tasmanian DECYP Respectful Relationships and Consent in the Early Years

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    The Respectful Relationships and Consent in the Early Years document contains some useful material for teachers. However, a close reading – along with an examination of the links embedded within it – shows that the resource is underpinned by gender ideology. It is written on the assumption that this ideology is universally accepted and uncontroversial,…

  • Analysis of Year 11–12 “Respectful Relationships Education: Teaching and Learning Package”

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    Analysis and summary of the Year 11–12 “Respectful Relationships Education: Teaching and Learning Package,” with a focus on content involving sexuality and porn that could raise safeguarding concerns for this age group. Summary of contents Where “gender ideology”–adjacent content appears Scenarios and role-plays involving sexuality/porn These activities are explicit and may warrant careful safeguarding controls:…