University of Melbourne Associate Professor Dr Holly Lawford-Smith says it is “absolutely baffling” modern feminists are pushing for inclusivity over the rights and safety of women.

“That’s where the feminists are, they’re trying to be maximally inclusive and now making feminism this thing that’s really about not hurting men’s feelings than actually protecting women,” she told Sky News host Peta Credlin.

Dr Lawford-Smith said the transgender movement is pushing women out of spaces made specifically for them and there is no data being collected on how this affects women.

“We are really talking about making all women-only spaces and services de facto mixed sex.”