Submission to ACT Department of Justice on Recognition of Same-Sex Relationships (22.1 kb)
We recognize the importance, as a matter of human rights, of equality before the law, whether people are married or in a same sex relationship. For the reasons outlined above, we urge the ACT Government to focus on registration as the key mechanism that is required, with provision for a ceremony at the time of registration if particular couples so choose.

 Religion and the provision of services – a submission to HREOC from UnitingCare NSW.ACT (115.0 kb)
This submission was prepared for the HREOC inquiry into the "imposition of religious or religious values criteria for employment by members of the Commonwealth’s Job Network". We understand that the focus of this inquiry has now changed to the preparation of guidelines for service provision. Since the purpose of this submission is to address issues of general principle, we believe that it is relevant to the new focus. The submission will deal briefly with issues related to clients, and then with issues related to employment.

 The Relevance of Religion (182.4 kb)
This Position Paper raises a number of questions about the way the New South Wales Law Reform Commission's Anti- Discrimination Bill 1999 (in Report 92 Review of the Antidiscrimination Act 1977 (NSW)) will relate to the activities of the Uniting Church in Australia. It follows written submissions to the Law Reform Commission and to the Attorney-General's Department, neither of whom have offered any clarification of the matters we have raised.