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  • Lessons from the Harwood Case: How to Protect Vulnerable Prisoners Without Compromising Women’s Safety

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    Women Speak Tasmania (WST) does not support the housing of trans-identifying males in female prisons. However, we recognise the vulnerability of individuals who identify as transgender and acknowledge the complex challenges they face in custody. We have reviewed in detail the findings of the Coroner’s inquiry into the death of Marjorie Harwood, and we understand…

  • Barnett Rejects Trans Jail ‘Ban’

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    Tasmanian Attorney-General Guy Barnett has rejected claims the government had “banned” transgender inmates from serving time in women’s prisons, saying his recent decision to deny a convicted child abuser’s request to be housed with females was consistent with current policies.  After Equality Tasmania expressed concern about the wider ramifications of Mr. Barnett’s ruling – which…

  • Trans ban in Tasmanian jails after horrific rape of three-year-old

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    A father who raped his own three-year-old daughter has demanded to be placed in a women’s prison in Tasmania, prompting the state government to declare it has banned trans-identifying male prisoners from women’s prisons. The pedophile, described by Tasmanian prison sources as “the worst of the worst”, set up a camera to record himself engaging…

  • Working It Out “Language Matters” Session: Emma Clarke’s Account

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    Introduction The following is an account by Emma Clarke of a Tasmanian Government-funded session run by Working It Out (WIO), titled “Language Matters”. The session was aimed at parents and focused on inclusive language, LGBTQIA+ terminology, and gender identity. Clarke attended to observe the session and provides a detailed account of her experience, raising concerns…

  • Women’s group banned from Tasmanian libraries for ‘hate speech’

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    A prominent women’s rights group has been permanently banned from public libraries in Tasmania after its forums opposing radical trans ideology were deemed to be in breach of Libraries Tasmania’s diversity and inclusion policies. Attempts by Women Speak Tasmania to hire library venues have been repeatedly turned down, most recently this week after a bid…

  • Dr Russell from Equality Tasmania Is Pushing Harmful Myths

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    It is not a “harmful myth,” Dr Russell, that Tasmanian children are being taught that boys can have a vagina, girls can have a penis, and that a person can “feel like a boy inside” even if they were assigned female at birth. This wording is taken directly from Tasmanian Government policy and from materials…

  • Analysis of “Fix the System not Me!” Evaluating the Impact of Working It Out’s Programs in Tasmanian Schools

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    On the Working It Out website, we found a report titled “Fix the System, Not Me!” – Evaluating the Impact of Working It Out’s Programs in Tasmanian Schools, developed in collaboration with the University of Tasmania. Curious about its contents, we undertook a detailed review. At first reading, the document appears highly one-sided, presenting the…

  • Working It Out: What is Happening in Tasmanian Schools? 

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    Recent information from multiple sources — including Working It Out Inc.’s own public statements — confirms that the organisation is actively involved in Tasmanian schools, providing “affirmation planning” for trans and gender-diverse students, assisting schools to develop “inclusive curriculum content,” and delivering professional learning to teachers on “sexuality, sex, and gender diversity.” These activities, described…

  • Parents are the First Line of Defence in Safeguarding Children

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    Parents are not bystanders in child protection — they are the first line of defence against harm. The National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, endorsed by all Australian governments, make this clear: families hold the primary responsibility for their children’s safety, wellbeing, and moral development. A genuine child-safe culture requires more than policies on paper.…

  • Analysis of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations

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    Here is an analysis of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (Australian Human Rights Commission, 2018), focusing on parental rights, education sector obligations, and how these can be embedded in Tasmanian policy to strengthen transparency, safeguarding, and family participation. 1. Core Legal and Ethical Basis The document is a national framework endorsed by all…