Same-Sex: Forums and hearings
National Inquiry into Discrimination against People in Same-Sex Relationships: Financial and Work-Related Entitlements and Benefits
Hearings and Forums
Between July and November the Inquiry will be holding Hearings and Public Forums across Australia to obtain further testimonies and information on access to financial and work related benefits and entitlements for same sex couples.
The consultation process will be launched in Sydney on the 26 July and conclude in the Blue Mountains on 16 November.
Following are the dates and approximate times for the Hearings and Public Forums:
Additional regional consultations are still being planned. We will update this list as locations are confirmed. Please contact samesex@humanrights.gov.au if you have any questions.
New South Wales
- 26 July, 9am - 4.30pm: Hearing in Sydney
venue: Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St, Sydney.
- 26 July, 6pm - 9pm: Public Forum in Sydney
venue: Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St, Sydney.
- 12 October, 6.15 - 8.30pm: Wollongong Regional Consultation
venue: ACON Community Space, 18 Ellen St Wollongong
- 24 October, 6.15pm - 8.30pm: Newcastle Regional Consultation
venue: The Gateway Hotel,, 131 Maitland Rd, Islington
- 11 November, 2pm - 4pm: Lismore Regional Consultation
venue: Room Z181, Ground Floor, Z Block, Southern Cross University, Lismore.
(Enter from Rifle Range Road)
- 16 November, 6.15 - 8.30pm: Blue Mountains Regional Consultation
venue: Wentworth Falls School of Arts, Cnr Adele Street and Great Western Highway, Wentworth Falls
Western Australia
- 9 August, 9am - 4.30pm: Hearing in Perth
venue: Equal Opportunity Commission of WA, Seminar Room Level 2, 141 St George's Terrace, Perth.
- 10 August, 6pm - 9pm: Public Forum in Perth
venue: Conference Room, City West Lotteries House, 2 Delhi Street, West Perth
- 11 August, 12pm - 2pm: Consultation Bunbury - CANCELLED
- 11 August, 6pm - 8pm: Consultation Busselton (Western Australia)
venue: Upstairs Room, Esplanade Hotel, Marine Terrace, Busselton
South Australia
- 28 August, 9am - 12.30pm: Hearing in Adelaide
venue: Equal Opportunity Commission of South Australia, Training Room Level 2, ING Building, 45 Pirie St, Adelaide.
- 28 August, 6pm - 9pm: Public Forum in Adelaide
venue: FAD Bar, 30 Waymouth Street, Adelaide
- 29 August, 6pm - 8:30pm: Regional Consultation Murray Bridge (SA)
venue: Murray Mallee Community Health Service, Swanport Road, Murray Bridge.
Tasmania
- 24 September, 2pm - 4pm: Public Forum in Hobart
venue: Republic Bar and Cafe, 299 Elizabeth St, North Hobart
- 25 September, 9am - 12.30pm: Hearing in Hobart
venue: Conference Room Level 9, 15 Murray Street, Hobart.
- 25 September, 6pm - 9pm: Public Forum in Launceston
venue:
Launceston Tram Shed Function Centre, Inveresk Rail Yards, 4 Invermay Rd, Launceston.
Victoria
- 26 September, 10am - 3pm: Hearing In Melbourne - day one
Venue: Equal Opportunity Commission of Victoria, Training Room, Level 3, 380 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
- 26 September, 6pm - 9pm: Public Forum in Melbourne
venue: Portico Room, Melbourne Town Hall, Cnr Swanston and Collins St. Melbourne
- 27 September, 10am - 3pm: Hearing in Melbourne - day two
venue: Equal Opportunity Commission of Victoria, Training Room Level 3, 380 Lonsdale St, Melbourne.
- 28 September, 6pm - 8:30pm: Consultation Daylesford (Victoria)
venue: Peppers Springs Retreat, Conference Room, 124 Main Road, Hepburn
Queensland
- 10 October, 6pm - 9pm: Public Forum in Brisbane
venue: Training Room, Queensland Association for Healthy Communities, 30 Helen St, Newstead.
- 11 October, 9am - 12.30pm: Hearing in Brisbane
venue: Endeavour 2 Room, Level 6, Christie Centre, 320 Adelaide St, Brisbane
- 12 October, 6pm - 8.30pm: Public Forum in Townsville
venue: Anti Discrimination Commission of Queensland,
St James Place,
155 - 157 Denham St,
Townsville
Australian Capital Territory
- 19 October, 6.15pm - 9pm: Public Forum Canberra
venue: Hotel Kurrajong, National Circuit, Barton, ACT.
- 20 October, 9am - 4.30pm: Hearing Canberra
venue: Gifford Room,
Pilgrim House Conference Centre,
69 Northbourne Ave,
Canberra City
Northern Territory
- 2 November 2006, 6pm - 8.30pm, Public Forum Darwin
venue: Northern Territory Aids and Hepatitis Council, 46 Wood St, Darwin
- 3 November, 6pm - 8.30pm, Public Forum Alice Springs
venue: Gum Tree Room, Voyages Alice Springs Resort, 34 Stott Terrace, Alice Springs
Members of the public are invited to attend any of these events.
For further information please contact Samantha Edmonds at samesex@humanrights.gov.au or on (02) 9284 9600.