Letters and submissions
August 2024.
A letter was sent to the Council of Albany (WA) regarding their upcoming Special Elector's meeting and the banning of sex education books in the local library.
Outcome: Bloom-ED had a follow-up telephone conversation with the Deputy Mayor about this issue. The council meeting resolved not to ban the books. Bloom-ED also contacted various publishers who will be providing free books to the library (as some library members were borrowing the books indefinitely and making them inaccessible).
July 2024.
Bloom-ED submitted an online response to the UK's consultation regarding school-based provision of relationships and sexuality education within UK schools.
Outcome: This review process is still underway.
December 2022.
Submission to the Federal Senate Standing Committee on Standing Affairs in relation to Universal Access to Reproductive Healthcare.
Outcome: Bloom-ED was invited to speak at a Public Hearing. All information related to this senate inquiry can be found here.
August 2024.
A submission was made to the Department of Social Services public consultation regarding NDIS services. Bloom-ED also co-signed a petition jointly supported by 38 organisations across Australia.
Outcome: A revised support list has now been announced. A negotiation team has been been established to seek specific clarification on services related to the sexual wellbeing of people with disability. This process is still ongoing.
January 2024.
A submission was made as part of the Consultation on the Draft Action Plan Addressing Gender-based Violence in Higher Education.
Outcome: A National Student Ombudsman has been announced and further reforms are anticipated. More information can be found here.