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.
- Opening Speech by kate Temby, Senior Policy Officer
Written opening speech by kate Temby
- Peter Peridis
Personal experience of discrimination in the ADF
Human rights and same-sex relationships - Audio file of speech (8 minutes, Mp3 7 MB)
- Barry Mortimer and Henry Tib
Impact of immigration requirements
- Audio file of speech ( 8 minutes, Mp3 7.4 MB)
- 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)
- Personal Story 1 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
- Audio file of speech (2 minutes, Mp3 2.16 MB)
We ask for equal rights not special rights
Stamp duty
- Personal Story 2 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
- Audio file of speech (2 minutes, Mp3 1.54 MB)
Youth Allowance
- Personal Story 3 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
- Audio file of speech (1 minute, Mp3 738 KB)
Achieving our dreams
- 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)
- Personal Story 5 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
- Audio file of speech (5 minutes, Mp3 7.76 MB)
Superannuation
Relationship recognition
General issues of discrimination
- Personal Story 6 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
Positive experiences
Young people - Audio file of speech (2 minutes, Mp3 1.68 MB)
- Personal Story 7 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
- Audio file of speech (1 minute, Mp3 918 KB)
General issues of discrimination
- Personal Story 8 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
A young person's perspective
- Audio file of speech (1 minute, Mp3 576 KB)
- Personal Story 9 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
General issues of discrmination
- Audio file of speech (1 minute, Mp3 752 KB)
- Personal Story 10 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
Issues associated with death of partner
- Audio file of speech (1 minute, Mp3 882 KB)
- Personal Story 11 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
Discrimination in the military
Bankruptcy - Audio file of speech (3 minutes, Mp3 2.76 MB)
- 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)
- Personal Story 13 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
Civil union and marriage
- Audio file of speech (5 minutes, Mp3 4.29 MB)
- Personal Story 14 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
Marriage
- Audio file of speech (30 seconds, Mp3 467 KB)
- Personal Story 15 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
Issues for transgender people
- Audio file of speech (1 minute, Mp3 1 MB)
- Personal Story 16 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
Recognition of a non-biological parent
- Audio file of speech (1 minute, Mp3 755 KB)
- Personal Story 17 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
Marriage and relatinship recognition
Children
General issues of discrimnation- Audio file of speech (3 minutes, Mp3 2.30 MB)
- Personal Story 18 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
Human rights
Relationship recognition- Audio file of speech (4 minutes, Mp3 3.75 MB)
- 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)
- Personal Story 20 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
Assisted reproductive technology
Parental recognition
Adoption- Audio file of speech (4 minutes, Mp3 3 MB)
- Personal Story 21 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
Inequality and discrimination
- Audio file of speech (1 minute, Mp3 820 KB)
- Personal Story 22 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
General issues of discrimination
Problem gamblling legislation- Audio file of speech (4 minutes, Mp3 4 MB)
- 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)
- Personal Story 23 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
General issues of discrimination
- Audio file of speech (3 minutes, Mp3 3 MB)
- Personal Story 24 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
Human rights and equality not morals
- Audio file of speech (10 seconds, Mp3 166 KB)
- Personal Story 25 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
Response to Festival of Light
- Audio file of speech (2 minutes, Mp3 2 MB)
- Festival of Light (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
Discrimination against married heterosexual couples
- Audio file of speech (3 minutes, Mp3 3 MB)
- Personal Story 26 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
- Audio file of speech (1 minutes, Mp3 955 KB)
First Home Buyers Scheme
- Personal Story 27 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
Rights and responsibilities come with relatinship recognition
- Audio file of speech (1 minute, Mp3 1 MB)
- Personal Story 28 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
Recognition of same-sex parents
- Audio file of speech (1 minute, Mp3 1 MB)
- Personal Story 29 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
Superannuation
Medicare safety-net- Audio file of speech (1 mintue, Mp3 764 KB)
- Personal Story 30 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
Superannuation
Assisted reproductive technology
Human rights- Audio file of speech (2 minutes, Mp3 1.4 MB)
- Personal Story 31 (Adelaide 28 August 2006)
Civil unions (New Zealand)
- Audio file of speech (40 seconds, Mp3 586 KB)
