Inquiry into the provisions of the Sex Discrimination Amendment
(Teaching Profession) Bill 2004
On 23 March 2004, the
Senate referred the provisions of the Sex Discrimination Amendment
(Teaching Profession) Bill 2004 to the Senate Legal and Constitutional
Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 11 May 2004.
The Bill amends the Sex
Discrimination Act 1984 to permit the provision of scholarships to
persons of one sex in relation to school teaching courses. The purpose of
the Bill is to address gender imbalance in the teaching profession, in
particular the shortage of males in pre-school and primary school teaching.
Terms of Reference
Submissions
General Notes to Assist in the Preparation of Submissions
Lodging Submissions
Submissions are
called for by 19 April 2004. Submissions become Committee
documents and are only made public after a decision by the Committee.
Unauthorised release of submissions is not covered by parliamentary privilege.
Further assistance can be obtained by phoning the secretariat on (02)
6277 3560.
The Committee encourages the lodgement of submissions in electronic
form to legcon.sen@aph.gov.au.
Please ensure that a postal address and phone number is enclosed with
all email submissions.
Submissions may also be faxed to (02) 6277 5794.
Submissions
Public Hearings
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Friday 30 April 2004 |
Sydney |
Program
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Report - Tabled 11 May 2004
For further information
The Secretariat
Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee
Room S1.61, Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
AUSTRALIA
Telephone: (02) 6277 3560
Fax: (02) 6277 5794
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