We’re often told that concerns about gender ideology in schools come from a small minority of parents. The data tells a very different story. We recently commissioned research surveying 1,500 Victorians, and the results are clear. A majority of parents are not comfortable with the direction of gender-related teaching in schools.
In primary schools, 56.87% of respondents somewhat to strongly oppose this teaching, compared to 20.73% who support it. In secondary schools, 53.47% oppose it, while 26.27% support it. More than 70% were also opposed to children accessing puberty blockers or hormone therapy.
This is not a fringe issue. It reflects a growing number of families who are uneasy about what is being taught and how it is being presented.
Parents Are No Longer Staying Silent
For years, many Victorian parents have felt isolated in raising these concerns. We’ve heard from families who questioned whether they were alone, or whether something was wrong with them for pushing back. That is beginning to change. More parents are now speaking up about what they are seeing in school programs and culture, particularly in areas like Consent and Respectful Relationships.
Further proof of this came from over 100 people from across Melbourne attending our Parents Forum on Wednesday night to hear other parents stories of dealing with gender ideology being taught to their children in Victorian schools.
This Will Matter at the Election
With the Victorian State Election coming up in November, it’s clear that education is not just about outcomes. It’s about content, transparency, and trust.
We are calling on both the Government and the Opposition to respond to what families are saying. Parents care deeply about what their children are being taught. That concern is not going away.
