I am at a loss as to how this situation can be resolved.

I have applied to rejoin the club. Their new member class kicks off in April. I applied in January. The club has not got back to me with a yes or no answer.

I recently asked if a club member could accompany me so I could be in a position to chat to the club president. This person actually made this suggestion. He blocked me when I asked if he would assist.

I have approached my own local MP to see what can be done about this very unfortunate situation. You are encouraged to report incidences of bullying. Clubs are under the obligation to take these complaints seriously. I sincerely regret my complaint was never acted upon, or if it was, I was never given any feedback. The club is legally obligated to meet with two parties after a complaint is lodged. I have never been consulted. I infact was told to "go away." My life membership subsequently was cancelled which also can not legally occur. The club has been told this. They do not choose to respond.

Over 2000 people have viewed this petition. Only 170 people have actually signed. I am grateful for the support of these 170 people. It has not been enough. I am under the belief the changemakers who have been nominated in this petition, that is people who are in a position to make a difference, have blocked any communication in relation to this petition rather than finding a way to assist my return to the club. 

I remind people I was the victim of bullying and some very upsetting and erratic behaviour while I was training my dog, Murphy and trying to perform my role as club secretary. I ably performed the role of club secretary for an 8 year period. I was an active committee member and instructor for 15 years. Fact is the club would not exist today had it not been for my contribution and the dedication of others.

I am told the club is now writing a book documenting the clubs history. I believe my contribution and the contribution of others should be recognised. I have contacted Paul Gavin. I have offered to write an article documenting the club's history from conception. I hope this offer will be accepted.

In terms of my membership, I am devastated that a woman obviously has no right to lodge a complaint against what was without question 'sexual harrassment'. This lead to my reluctant resignation from committee and the eventual inability to happily train my dog. I enjoyed times with my dog and this actually meant a lot to me. I was told to complain. I did. I regret I have never been heard, I have never been consulted, I have been the victim of even more bullying for lodging a complaint, I was told by the club. President at the time that the person concerned "won't change" and that I should have just "put up with it".

I had hoped pleas to dogs Victoria, consumer affairs Victoria, local politicians, friends and other club members would resolve this issue and assist my return to training. I sincerely regret it hasn't. Offers to engage in mediation also have resulted in no response.

If anyone has any ideas as to how to resolve this matter it would be appreciated. My email address is karenhollis@bigpond.com.

I was once told "I could make your life difficult" and "I will blacken your name". I dismissed this as a stupid threat as I had no knowledge how. I regret this has even resulted in job loss.

I am devastated that a woman has no right to say 'i am not interested, I want to train my dog' and then be excluded from the sport and isolated from friends for a 10 year period. This is what has occurred and I regret no one has taken this matter seriously or been there to help in any way.

I do not want to walk away, I do not want to join another club, I do not want involvement with any male, I just ask to be able to return to this club, be treated like a normal human being and be able to comfortably train my dog.

I believe it should be my right to do so. How this can be achieved when no one will help or listen, I do not know. Strangely that seems to be the reality of the situation and yet it seems ok to persistently call a woman a 'stalker' for wanting to train her dog and it is also ok to communicate this to others.

It seems a very sad world.