Same-Sex: Adelaide forum

National Inquiry into Discrimination against People in Same-Sex Relationships: Financial and Work-Related Entitlements and Benefits

WRITTEN AND AUDIO NOTES

NOTES FROM ADELAIDE EVENING FORUM (28 August 2006)

Disclaimer: These audio files are placed in order of appearance during the forums. They may have been edited to de-identify individuals.



They represent the views of the individuals making representations. They do not necessarily represent the views of the Inquiry.

1. Opening Speech by kate Temby, Senior Policy Officer
   
   Written opening speech by kate Temby

2. Peter Peridis
   

   Personal experience of discrimination in the ADF
   
   Human rights and same-sex relationships

   • Audio file of speech (8 minutes, Mp3 7 MB)

3. Barry Mortimer and Henry Tib
   

   Impact of immigration requirements

   • Audio file of speech ( 8 minutes, Mp3 7.4 MB)

4. Lyn and Nicki
   

   Recognition of partner in hospital
   
   Recoginition of partner on child's death certificate
   
   Impact on children

   • Audio file of speech (4 minutes, Mp3 3.2 MB)

5. Personal Story 1 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)

We ask for equal rights not special rights

Stamp duty

1. • Audio file of speech (2 minutes, Mp3 2.16 MB)

6. Personal Story 2 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)

Youth Allowance

1. • Audio file of speech (2 minutes, Mp3 1.54 MB)

7. Personal Story 3 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)

Achieving our dreams

1. • Audio file of speech (1 minute, Mp3 738 KB)

8. Personal Story 4 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
   

   General issues of discrimination
   
   Enduring power of attorney (recognition of relationship)
   
   Census
   
   Recognition of relationship - citizenship (loss of passport)
   
   Recognition of relationship - work

   • Audio file of speech (5 minutes, Mp3 4.29 MB)

9. Personal Story 5 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)

Superannuation

Relationship recognition

General issues of discrimination

1. • Audio file of speech (5 minutes, Mp3 7.76 MB)

10. Personal Story 6 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    Positive experiences
    
    Young people

    • Audio file of speech (2 minutes, Mp3 1.68 MB)

11. Personal Story 7 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)

General issues of discrimination

1. • Audio file of speech (1 minute, Mp3 918 KB)

12. Personal Story 8 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    A young person's perspective

    • Audio file of speech (1 minute, Mp3 576 KB)

13. Personal Story 9 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    General issues of discrmination

    • Audio file of speech (1 minute, Mp3 752 KB)

14. Personal Story 10 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    Issues associated with death of partner

    • Audio file of speech (1 minute, Mp3 882 KB)

15. Personal Story 11 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    Discrimination in the military
    
    Bankruptcy

    • Audio file of speech (3 minutes, Mp3 2.76 MB)

16. Personal Story 12 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    General issues of discrimination - need to change laws
    
    Stamp duty

    • Audio file of speech (2 minutes, Mp3 1.40 MB)

17. Personal Story 13 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    Civil union and marriage

    • Audio file of speech (5 minutes, Mp3 4.29 MB)

18. Personal Story 14 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    Marriage

    • Audio file of speech (30 seconds, Mp3 467 KB)

19. Personal Story 15 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    Issues forrelationshipople

    • Audio file of speech (1 minute, Mp3 1 MB)

20. Personal Story 16 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    Recognition of a relationshipal parent

    • Audio file of speech (1 minute, Mp3 755 KB)

21. Personal Story 17 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    Marriage and relatinship recognition
    
    Children
    
    General issues of discrimination

    • Audio file of speech (3 minutes, Mp3 2.30 MB)

22. Personal Story 18 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    Human rights
    
    Relationship recognition

    • Audio file of speech (4 minutes, Mp3 3.75 MB)

23. Personal Story 19 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    Impact on children of the non-recognition of a non-biological parent

    • Audio file of speech (1 minute, Mp3 690 KB)

24. Personal Story 20 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    Assisted reproductive technology
    
    Parental recognition
    
    Adoption

    • Audio file of speech (4 minutes, Mp3 3 MB)

25. Personal Story 21 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    Inequality and discrimination

    • Audio file of speech (1 minute, Mp3 820 KB)

26. Personal Story 22 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    General issues of discrimination
    
    Problem gamblling legislation

    • Audio file of speech (4 minutes, Mp3 4 MB)

27. Festival of Light (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    Issues of discrimination not specific to gay and lesbian people
    
    Parents should be heterosexual

    • Audio file of speech (3 minutes, Mp3 3 MB)

28. Personal Story 23 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    General issues of discrimination

    • Audio file of speech (3 minutes, Mp3 3 MB)

29. Personal Story 24 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    Human rights and equality not morals

    • Audio file of speech (10 seconds, Mp3 166 KB)

30. Personal Story 25 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    Response to Festival of Light

    • Audio file of speech (2 minutes, Mp3 2 MB)

31. Festival of Light (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    Discrimination against married heterosexual couples

    • Audio file of speech (3 minutes, Mp3 3 MB)

First Home Buyers Scheme

32. Personal Story 26 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    • Audio file of speech (1 minutes, Mp3 955 KB)

33. Personal Story 27 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    Rights and responsibilities come with relatinship recognition

    • Audio file of speech (1 minute, Mp3 1 MB)

34. Personal Story 28 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    Recognition of same-sex parents

    • Audio file of speech (1 minute, Mp3 1 MB)

35. Personal Story 29 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    Superannuation
    
    Medicare safety-net

    • Audio file of speech (1 mintue, Mp3 764 KB)

36. Personal Story 30 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    Superannuation
    
    Assisted reproductive technology
    
    Human rights

    • Audio file of speech (2 minutes, Mp3 1.4 MB)

37. Personal Story 31 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
    

    Civil unions (New Zealand)

    • Audio file of speech (40 seconds, Mp3 586 KB)