Australian families with roots in countries where ruthless government oppression knew no bounds, will remember that families, and in particular parental authority, was deemed an obstruction in the realisation of utopian pursuits. Amongst others, Stalin’s Soviet Union, communist Eastern Europe and Mao’s China immediately come to mind. Is it possible that Australia is heading down a similar trajectory? The performances of some government officials, bureaucrats, and journalists over the past two years have caused concern for many Australians, but maybe none like one Melbourne based doctor.