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14 December 2012Book page
Same-Sex: Same Entitlements: media kit and fact sheets
Explore the Same-Sex: Same Entitlements media kit and fact sheet, which outline human rights protection in areas like marriage, family law, and employment. -
14 December 2012Book page
Statement on the Same-Sex: Same Entitlements Bill 2007
As this Committee knows well, in April 2006 the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission launched the Same-Sex: Same Entitlements National Inquiry. Since that time we have travelled around Australia to hear, first hand, about the impact of discriminatory laws on same-sex couples and their children. We produced two discussion papers and received 680 written submissions from across Australia. And our final report was tabled in Parliament on 21 June 2007. -
14 December 2012Book page
Same-Sex: Same Entitlements: Launch details
Canberra Launch: Friday June 29 2007 12 pm - 2 pm ACT Human Rights Community Forum ACT Legislative Assembly Reception Room Civic Square, London Circuit, Canberra City -
LGBTIQ+17 September 2015Opinion piece
Same-sex marriage poll puts religious freedom in danger
Religious freedom could be seriously compromised if a referendum were held on whether same-sex couples were allowed to marry. Following the events of the week numerous people have talked up a referendum, not a plebiscite, as the “public vote” on whether same-sex couples should be able to legally marry. Referendums are for changing the Constitution, not testing public will. A plebiscite is a simple ... -
LGBTIQ+14 December 2012Opinion piece
Opinion Pieces - Delay in same-sex fairness is wrong (2008)
The Coalition’s decision to send the Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws – Superannuation) Bill 2008 - solely devoted to ending discrimination against same sex couples in superannuation laws - to a Senate Inquiry, is extremely misguided. -
LGBTIQ+14 September 2015Opinion piece
Religious freedom and same-sex marriage need not be incompatible
Religious freedom isn’t sufficiently protected in any of the bills before the parliament to allow same-sex couples to marry. Last week the leader of the government in the Senate, Eric Abetz, raised concern that those of faith might suffer legal consequences if they continue opposing marriage for same-sex couples following a change in the law. There’s no need for that to be the case. The human ... -
LGBTIQ+17 September 2015Opinion piece
Same-sex marriage: a law that protects the rights of all parties
A law can be designed to protect the rights of all and avoid a distracting and divisive debate on marriage for same-sex couples. There are two fundamental human rights that could be affected by any change: equality before the law and religious freedom. During the recent National Press Club debate senator Cory Bernardi argued “marriage is not a right”. He is partly correct. For as long as ... -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws - Superannuation) Bill 2008
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee in its Inquiry into the Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws – Superannuation) Bill 2008 (the Bill). -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws – General Law Reform) Bill 2008
Recommendation 1: The amendments contained in the Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws – General Law Reform) Bill 2008 inserting the new definitions of ‘de facto partner’ and ‘de facto relationship’ into Commonwealth legislation should proceed. -
Legal17 July 2013Submission
Inquiry into adoption by same-sex couples
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Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
Launch of Final Report of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission’s Same-Sex: Same Entitlements Inquiry: Graeme Innes AM (2007)
I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and pay my respects to their elders past and present. -
Legal25 January 2017Submission
Inquiry into the Commonwealth Government’s Exposure Draft of the Marriage Amendment (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill
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Rights and Freedoms20 January 2021News story
Australia’s human rights status for international review
The Australian Government will appear before the UN Human Rights Council this evening where it will present an update of the country’s human rights record. It’s the third time Australia has appeared before Universal Periodic Review (UPR)— a unique process reviewing the human rights situations in all 193 UN member countries, every four-and-a-half years. The UPR process allows the Australian ... -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures) Bill 2008
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee in its Inquiry into the Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures) Bill 2008. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2010
The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2010. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2009 (2009)
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) makes this submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs Inquiry into the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2009. -
14 December 2012Book page
Stories of discrimination
In 2006, the Commission conducted a National Inquiry into discrimination against people in same-sex relationships regarding access to financial and work-related entitlements and benefits. The inquiry is known as the Same-Sex: Same Entitlements Inquiry (the Inquiry). -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 06-07: Chapter 8 - Human Rights
The 2006-07 year has been largely dedicated to identifying and eliminating the discrimination faced by people in same-sex relationships in accessing basic financial and work-related entitlements. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
GLBTI Human Rights Conference: Issues in the Asia Pacific Region
Many communities use sport as a way to build peer friendships, and enjoy favourite activities in an atmosphere which is safe and supportive. Some years ago- too many sadly- I enjoyed a bi-annual Australian cricket carnival played between teams of people who were blind or had low vision. This is exactly what is happening at these games, and I trust that the links and friendships built through the activities will be positive and long-standing ones, as they were for me. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
Queer Rights At Work
I also want to thank the conference organisers for the opportunity to speak today. conferences such as this are great opportunities to discuss some of the pressing human rights issues in Australia. I'm particularly pleased to be talking about queer rights in the workplace, as fair employment conditions are some of the most fundamental of all human rights. Trade unions have a long history of fighting for justice in the workplace, and I encourage the unions here today to continue that fight for gay, lesbian, transsexual and intersex workers.