Inquiry into the the effectiveness of the Commonwealth Sex
Discrimination Act 1984 in eliminating discrimination and promoting
gender equality
Public Hearing - Sydney, Tuesday 9 September 2008
9.15am – 3.00pm
Smith Room, Wesley Conference Centre
220 Pitt St,
Sydney NSW
Inquiry into the effectiveness of the Commonwealth Sex Discrimination Act 1984 in eliminating discrimination and promoting gender equality |
9.15am – 10.30am |
Australian Human Rights Commission (Formerly HREOC)
(Submission 69)
The Hon John von Doussa QC, President
Ms Elizabeth Broderick, Sex Discrimination Commissioner
Mr Brook Hely, Senior Legal Officer |
10.30am – 10.45am |
Break |
10.45am – 11.30am |
National Association of Community Legal Centres
(Submission 52)
Ms Liz O’Brien, Coordinator
Ms Shirley Southgate, Acting Director, Kingsford Legal Centre
Ms Edwina MacDonald, Law Reform Coordinator, Women's Legal Services Australia |
11.30am – 12.15pm |
United Nations Development Fund for Women
(Submission 19)
Ms Rosalind Strong, President, Australian National Committee for UNIFEM |
12:15pm – 12:45pm |
Christian Schools Australia
(Submission 27)
Mr Stephen O’Doherty, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Mark Spencer, Director, School Administration Support |
12.45pm – 1.30pm |
Lunch |
1.30pm – 2.15pm |
Dr Belinda Smith, Faculty of Law, University of Sydney
(Submission 12) |
| 2.15pm – 3.00pm |
Australian Council of Trade Unions
(Submission 55)
Ms Catharine Bowtell, Senior Industrial Officer |
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia