Same Sex: NOTES FROM SYDNEY COMMUNITY FORUM
National Inquiry into Discrimination against People in Same-Sex Relationships: Financial and Work-Related Entitlements and Benefits
WRITTEN AND AUDIO NOTES
NOTES FROM SYDNEY COMMUNITY FORUM (26 July 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.
- Opening Speech by John von Doussa QC, President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Audio file of speech ( 10 minutes, Mp3 10.2 MB)
- NSW Young Lawyers - Nana Frishling, Kathryn Wilson, Sophie McWilliams, Alicia Simmonds
The law treats gay and lesbian couples as second class citizens
The law contravenes Australia's human rights obligations
There should be a presumption of relationship recognition for gay and lesbian couples
- Audio file of speech ( 10 minutes, Mp3 10.2 MB)
- Written Submission
- Vicki Harding
Discriminatory laws lead discriminatory community attitudes
Education
Medicare
- Audio file of speech ( 6 minutes, Mp3 5.9 MB)
- opening statement
- Written Submission
- Edward Young
Taking discrimination in Veterans Entitlements to the UN Human Rights Committee
- Audio file of speech ( 6 minutes, Mp3 6 MB)
- Written Submission
- Personal Story 1 (Sydney 26 July 2006)
Personal story regarding caring for a veteran
- Audio file of speech ( 6 minutes, Mp3 5.9 MB)
- Personal Story 2 (Sydney 26 July 2006)
Discrimination against transgender population
- Audio file of speech ( 5 minutes, Mp3 4.7 MB)
- Personal Story 3 (Sydney 26 July 2006)
Impact of discriminatory Federal laws on children
Impact of laws on lower socio-economic groups
Homophobia in State Parliament
- Audio file of speech ( 3 minutes, Mp3 2.9 MB)
- Personal Story 4 (Sydney 26 July 2006)
Being a gay parent
Discrimination and homophobia in the workplace
Impact of law on community views
- Audio file of speech ( 6 minutes, Mp3 5.5 MB)
- Personal Story 5 (Sydney 26 July 2006)
Discrimination in benefits distributed by Centrelink
Impact of law on community views
- Audio file of speech (2 minutes, Mp3 1.5 MB)
- Personal Story 6 (Sydney 26 July 2006)
Need for political change
- Audio file of speech ( 1 minute, Mp3 1 MB)
- Personal Story 7 (Sydney 26 July 2006)
Discrimination is founded in failure to recognise relationships
Centrelink doesn't recognise relationships unless it is to take away benefits
- Audio file of speech ( 2 minutes, Mp3 1.7 MB)
- Personal Story 8 (Sydney 26 July 2006)
Equality into the future is what it is all about
- Audio file of speech ( 1 minute, Mp3 1.4 MB)
- Personal Story 9 (Sydney 26 July 2006)
Financial discrimination is a 'death by a thousand cuts'
Discrimination has a big impact on our children
- Audio file of speech ( 2 minutes, Mp3 1.8 MB)
- Personal Story 10 (Sydney 26 July 2006)
Discrimination in immigration rights
- Audio file of speech ( 3 minutes, Mp3 3.1 MB)
- Personal Story 11 (Sydney 26 July 2006)
Discrimination in the application of family law
- Audio file of speech ( 3 minutes, Mp3 4.3 MB)
- Personal Story 12 (Sydney 26 July 2006)
Civil partnership in the UK
- Audio file of speech ( 2 minutes, Mp3 2.3 MB)
- Personal Story 13 (Sydney 26 July 2006)
Recognition of relationships is the problem
- Audio file of speech ( 2 minutes, Mp3 1.6 MB)
- Personal Story 14 (Sydney 26 July 2006)
- Audio file of speech ( 2 minutes, Mp3 1.8 MB)
Recognition of relationships is necessary to protect children
Marriage is the best proof for migration purposes
Without recognition gay couples don't attempt to assert their rights so there is under-reporting
- Personal Story 15 (Sydney 26 July 2006)
Transgender and intergender terminology
- Audio file of question ( 1 minutes, Mp3 823 kb)
- Personal Story 16 (Sydney 26 July 2006)
Indirect costs of asserting rights
Dangers of recommending fall-back positions to government
Rules of law should properly reflect society
- Audio file of speech ( 8 minutes, Mp3 7.2 MB)