Tag: toilets
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Safety, Privacy and Dignity Concerns – All-gender Toilets and Changerooms at the Community Recreation Hub – Letter to Nick Duigan
Letter sent to Minister for Sport Nick Duigan on 30.03.26 Dear Minister Duigan, Re: Safety, privacy and dignity concerns – All-gender toilets and changerooms at the Northern Suburbs Community Recreation Hub, Mowbray I write on behalf of Women Speak Tasmania regarding the recently opened Northern Suburbs Community Recreation Hub in Mowbray. We commend the Tasmanian…
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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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Safer Student Bathrooms in Tasmania: A Step Forward, But Are There Hidden Risks?
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…
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The Dangers of Gender Ideology & Unisex Toilets at Schools – Letter to Jo Palmer
WST member sent a letter to Education Minister Jo Palmer about the impacts of social transition in schools, the role of social media in rapid onset gender dysphoria and safety bathroom policy Dear Jo Palmer, I’m writing this letter to make you aware of the increasingly troubled teaching of gender ideology at schools in Tasmania.…
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Defending Women’s Privacy and Safety: WST’s Submission to the National Construction Code Consultation
Women Speak Tasmania (WST) responded to the Australian Building Codes Board’s (ABCB) public consultation on proposed changes to the National Construction Code (NCC)—specifically, the introduction of “all-gender” sanitary facilities and shifts in terminology from “sex” to “gender.” Our submission highlighted critical concerns about the repercussions of these changes on the safety, privacy, and dignity of…
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Safer Student Bathrooms – Letter to Eric Abetz and Jacquie Petrusma
Dear Eric and Jacquie, I write to raise deep concerns about the euphemistically named “Safer Student Bathrooms” program funded by the Tasmanian Liberal Government. I note from a media release (link below) from the former Minister for Education Roger Jaensch that, “We are delivering four new student bathrooms at Reece High School through the Rockliff…
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Regarding Toilet Facilities at Schools and Drag Queen Storytime – Email to DECYP
Below are emails between Women Speak Tasmania and the Department of Education, Children and Young People, with regards of Department policy on new unisex bathrooms at schools and Drag Queen storytime Letter from Ellen Thorne 26.02.23 Good afternoon, I am writing to request some information as to the design of school redevelopments with reference to…
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Toilets Matters A Guideline – Why Clear, Safe Facilities Are Essential
Public toilets aren’t just a convenience—they’re about dignity, safety, and inclusion. A guideline from Sex Matters highlights why single-sex facilities remain vital, and how organisations can balance everyone’s needs within the law. The guideline explores the legal, practical, and social issues around providing toilets in public and workplace settings. It emphasises compliance with UK law…