Women Speak Tasmania

Tag: schools

  • Educator fired over alleged grooming behaviour hired at public primary school

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    An educator employed at a private school in Northern Tasmania was fired after an internal investigation deemed his behaviour posed a “serious risk of grooming”. However, he has since been hired at a public primary school in Launceston. The educator’s dismissal letter, viewed by The Examiner, summarised the outcome of the school’s investigation and concluded…

  • Advocating for Transparency in Children’s Education: The Growing Up Program

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    In June 2025, Women Speak Tasmania reached out to Family Planning Tasmania (FPT) to request detailed information about the Growing Up Program (GUP), a sexuality and protective behaviours program delivered in Tasmanian primary schools. Our inquiry focused on understanding how the program addresses the concept of “identity,” particularly in relation to gender, and its alignment…

  • Family Planning Tasmania GUP – Letter to CEO Lalla Mackenzie

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    Dear Ms Mackenzie, Re: Request for Detailed Information on the “Growing Up” Program  I am writing to request further detail regarding the Growing Up Program (GUP) delivered by Family Planning Tasmania in Tasmanian primary schools:  https://fpt.org.au/programs/schools-educators/growing-up-program-gup Your website notes that the program aligns with: Our query relates specifically to how your organisation teaches the concept…

  • Ensuring Fair Competition in Women’s Sport – Letter to Jo Palmer

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    Letter 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 a boy to compete in the girls events at their sports day. And, predictably, he…

  • Take Pride Out of Schools

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    The Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) recently shared a celebratory post about attending the Pride Parade, highlighting their commitment to “creating a safe and supportive environment for children, young people and their families.” On the surface, it sounds inclusive—and yet, for Women Speak Tasmania, it’s deeply troubling. When “Safety” Becomes Gender…

  • Gender Ideology Indoctrination in Tasmanian Schools – Case Studies

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    Parents across Tasmania are raising serious concerns about the content being delivered to children in schools. Recent reports suggest that some educational materials are embedding “gender ideology” into the curriculum, leaving families worried about the appropriateness and influence of these lessons. Allegations from Parents Screenshots shared by concerned parents reveal that students are being exposed…

  • Advocating for Girls: WST’s Submission to the Inquiry into Discrimination & Bullying

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    Women Speak Tasmania is a non-profit dedicated to protecting the rights of women and girls—has welcomed the Tasmanian Government’s inquiry into discrimination and bullying in schools. We hope that our submission points to a deeply worrying trend: the infusion of gender ideology into teacher training, posing risks to students and educators alike. Key Highlights from…

  • Inquiry into Discrimination and Bullying in Tasmanian Schools

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    Dear Committee Members, Women Speak Tasmania is a non profit organization advocating for women and young girls rights in the state of Tasmania, we welcome the government Inquiry into Discrimination And Bullying in Tasmanian schools. We want to use this opportunity to inform you that recently WST was alerted to the content of a program…

  • Safer Student Bathrooms in Tasmania: A Step Forward, But Are There Hidden Risks?

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    What is the Safer Student Bathrooms Program? The Tasmanian Government’s Safer Student Bathrooms Program was announced in the 2021 election commitments. Launched with the goal of making school toilets safer, reduce bullying, and improve student wellbeing. Backed by a $6.3 million investment, the program has already been rolled out in several schools including Huonville High…

  • Education Minister Jo Palmer should axe Political Lobby Group’s Teacher Training Program– Leaked Documents.

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    Women Speak Tasmania have called on the Minister for Education Jo Palmer to immediately axe a teacher training program being delivered to all Primary and Secondary Teachers by political lobby group Working It Out on behalf of the Department of Education, Children and Young People. ‘Leaked documents show the training program “Supporting Sexuality, Sex and…