Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart is supporting parents of students at an elite all girls’ school who are fighting against ‘woke’ gender ideology.
The billionaire has offered her encouragement after St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls in Perth introduced ‘anti-Australian propaganda’ that parents are concerned is being forced upon students.
Concerns came to a head after two teachers were appointed this year – one transgender and one non-binary.
Ms Rinehart, who is among four generations of her family to attend the prestigious college, starting with her mother Hope Nicholas, graduated from the Anglican school more than 50 years ago.
The mining magnate told Sky News she had met with the head of Moms of America, who are fighting the same ideologies in classrooms in the United States.
Gina Rinehart (pictured) has supported parents in pushing back against her alma mater for teaching ‘woke ideology’
The elite St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls in Perth has appointed transgender and non-binary teachers this year, causing friction in the ‘traditional’ school community
‘I understand a rough estimate is that woke, anti-Australia and similar propaganda takes up approximately one-third of the school curriculums in Australia,’ Ms Rinehart said.
‘So yes, if you are concerned about your children and grandchildren being exposed to such things instead of facts, logic, and reason, it’s time to have a Mums for Australia start and flourish here.’
Ms Rinehart told the news outlet that although it’s not easy to stand up, people need to consider speaking up ‘for the sake of our children and grandchildren’.
One parent said the situation at the school had become a ‘clash of values’ between the ‘traditional’ beliefs in the school community, and principal Fiona Johnston’s more ‘progressive’ stance.
The parents also pointed to a lack of discussion and consultation between themselves and the school.
Among issues was a Pride assembly last year, and gender identity lessons which showed slides telling the students ‘having a penis doesn’t mean you have to perform the role of a man… Having a vulva doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a woman and want to use women’s spaces like bathrooms’.
The school has said it does not judge someone based on their beliefs or sexuality
Another slide showed a ‘Sexuality Matching Game’ which used the terms ‘transgender’ and ‘cisgender’.
It is understood a classroom was admonished after one student used the term ‘Sir’ instead of ‘Miss’ for one teacher.
Independent think tank Women’s Forum Australia CEO Rachel Wong contacted the school after speaking to worried parents.
‘Another teacher who identifies as non-binary… the girls are meant to refer to as Mx. These poor, young girls are terrified of being accused of bigotry for potentially misgendering,’ she said.
St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls told Sky News it is proud about ‘providing an inclusive and progressive’ environment.
The school also noted they are an equal opportunity employer and do not judge people based on their beliefs or sexuality.
Daily Mail Australia contacted St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls for comment.
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