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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 Committee 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

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