Public Hearing - Melbourne, Wednesday 6 August 2008

Public Hearing - Melbourne, Wednesday 6 August 2008

Start: 9.00am
Venue: St James Court Conference Centre
Address: 12 Batman St Melbourne

Inquiry into the Same-Sex Relationship (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws-Superannuation) Bill 2008

9.15am – 9.45am

Associate Professor Miranda Stewart
(Submission 37)

9.45am – 10.30am

Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide (via teleconference)
(Submission 26)
Mr Paul Russell, Senior Officer, Family and Life

10.30am – 10.45am

Break

10.45am – 11.30am

Australian Family Association
(Submission 22)

Ms Angela Conway, National Research Officer and Spokesperson

Mr Tim Cannon, Research Officer


Inquiry into the Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures) Bill 2008 [Provisions]

11.30am – 12.15pm

Australian Institute of Family Studies
(Submission 17)
Ms Ruth Weston, General Manager (Research)
Dr Rae Kaspiew, Senior Research Fellow 
Dr Matthew Gray, Deputy Director (Research)

12.15pm – 1.30pm

Lunch

1.30pm – 2.15pm

Law Council of Australia (Family Law Section)
(Submission 20)
Mr Ian Kennedy AM, Chairman, Family Law Section


Inquiry into the Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures) Bill 2008 [Provisions] and the Inquiry into the Same-Sex Relationship (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws-Superannuation) Bill 2008

2.15pm – 3.15pm

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
(Submissions 19 and 34)
Mr Graeme Innes AM, Human Rights Commissioner

Ms Kate Temby

3.15pm – 3.30pm

Break

3.30pm – 4.15pm

Family Voice Australia
(Submissions 4 and 3)
Mr Richard Egan, National Policy Officer

4.15pm – 5.00pm

Australian Coalition for Equality
(Submission 18)
Mr Corey Irlam
Mr Wayne Morgan (via teleconference)
(Submission j59)

Mr Rodney Croome (via teleconference)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3560
Fax: +61 2 6277 5794
Email: legcon.sen@aph.gov.au