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  • Mercury Reportage about Dr Julie Sladden – Letter to Robert Inglis

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    Dear Robert, I read your story in The Mercury today “Controversial Liberal candidate Julie Sladden should be dismissed, Labor says“ Did you read copy of Women Speak Tasmania’s Media Release sent to the Mercury yesterday or did it not reach you in time for your story? You will see from our Media Release the context…

  • Tasmanian Doctors Join National Call to Halt Gender Affirming Interventions

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    Tasmanian Doctors Julie Sladden and Rachel Bradley join national call to halt gender affirming interventions for gender distressed youth WST congratulate Tasmanian Doctors Julie Sladden and Rachel Bradley for signing an Open Letter calling for the halt of gender affirming interventions for gender distressed youth. The Open Letter signed by over 100 clinicians calls on…

  • Coming Together: A Women Speak Tasmania Meeting

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    In June 2025, Women Speak Tasmania hosted a powerful gathering in Hobart, bringing together women from all walks of life with one shared goal: defending the rights of women and children. It was a meeting of hearts, minds, and stories—where conversations sparked understanding, inspiration, and a determination to act. Sharing Our Stories, Finding Our Strength…

  • 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…

  • Fairness Under Strain: Women’s Sport in Tasmania at a Crossroads

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    Tasmanian international and national cycling competitor Jodie Willett took a stand that made headlines. She resigned from her membership of AusCycling, saying she could not continue under a policy that allowed trans-identified males to compete in the women’s category. Willett wrote to the organisation explaining that until AusCycling and the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) created…

  • Women Speak Tasmania Discusses Community Engagement with Burnie Mayor

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    Women Speak Tasmania recently met with Mayor Brumby to discuss community engagement and social inclusion policy. During the meeting, Mayor Brumby made it clear that she does not want Burnie to be seen as a “bigoted city.” We raised concerns about the Burnie City Council’s decision to establish an LGBTIQA+ Advisory Group, which will guide…

  • Women’s Rights Forum Held at Devonport RSL a Free Speech Victory

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    The Devonport RSL is to be congratulated for standing up for freedom of speech following from Women Speak Tasmania’s forum held at the Devonport  RSL on the evening of 7 May  “Women’s Rights in the Modern World,”. The WST forum this week marks a significant milestone in Australia for Women’s rights groups with the Devonport…

  • Forum: “Women’s Rights in the Modern World”

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    On 7 May 2025, members of Women Speak Tasmania held a private forum titled “Women’s Rights in the Modern World” at the Devonport RSL. This event marks a significant milestone for women’s rights advocacy in Australia, as the Devonport RSL, a veterans’ charity, became the first independent venue in the country to stand firm in…

  • A Victory for Evidence-Based Debate: Women Speak Tasmania and the Emerging Role of AI

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    In an age of rapid information exchange, the quality of public discussion increasingly depends on the quality of the information available online. Women Speak Tasmania welcomes the growing ability of artificial intelligence tools, including ChatGPT and other large language models, to identify, summarize, and reference publicly available evidence-based material from a wide range of sources,…