Tag: Tasmania
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Take Pride Out of Schools
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…
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Rape is rape regardless of sexual orientation, non-binary offender told
A North-West offender has been jailed for rape with the judge telling them that unconsensual sex was a crime regardless of the form in which it was committed. The offender, who cannot be named, was sentenced in the Supreme Court in Burnie on Tuesday. The offender identifies as non-binary and their victim identifies the same…
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Comments on the Tasmanian DECYP Respectful Relationship Education Y7-10 & Y11-12
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…
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Unsafe Women’s Toilets – Letter to Attorney General Guy Barnett
Recently a member of the public wrote to Attorney General Guy Barnett to share her experience in a public toilet Dear Attorney General, I believe you are currently looking into debate around different types of gender use in public situations. I am particularly interested to see your findings as I am a retired teacher and…
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Lawfare Against Cr Louise Elliot Enabled by Bureaucrats
Elected representatives should be able to discuss matters of public policy — particularly contentious issues involving women’s rights, child safeguarding, and legislation — without facing prolonged legal processes for expressing political opinions. Regardless of where one stands on debates surrounding gender identity, the use of anti-discrimination complaints against elected officials raises important questions about freedom…
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Comments on the Tasmanian DECYP Respectful Relationships Education Foundation–Year 6
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…
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Comments on the Tasmanian DECYP Respectful Relationships and Consent in the Early Years
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,…
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Gender Ideology Indoctrination in Tasmanian Schools – Case Studies
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…