Humanist Society submissions to governments et al
LIST OF SUBMISSIONS MADE BY THE HUMANIST SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
→ = submitted to
Some early items are available by title only
1973
Religious Education in State Schools
1982
Prayers. → The Speaker, House of Assembly, Victoria.
1983
Conscientious Objections. [→ ?]
1984
I.V.F. → The Waller Committee, [?].
Contempt of Court. → Victorian Law Reform Commission.
Intoxication and Criminal Responsibility. → Victorian Law Reform Commission.
1985
Inquiry into Prostitution. → Victorian Government.
Australian Studies in Tertiary Education. → Education Department, Australia.
Religion in Population Census. → Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Health Promotion and Education. → Health Department, Victoria.
Multicultural Education. → Naccme, Education Department, Australia.
Education of Gifted and Talented Children → Education Department, Australia.
1986
Domestic Violence. → Women’s Policy Coordination Unit, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Victoria.
The Human Embryo Experimentation Bill 1985. → Senate Standing Committee, Australia.
Evidence Reform (Unsworn Statements). → Victorian Law Reform Commission.
Criminal Records. → Australian Law Reform Commission.
Victims of Crime. → Victorian Legal & Constitutional Committee.
Options for Dying with Dignity. → Victorian Social Development Committee.
Social Education. → Education Department, Victoria.
Human Rights in Victoria. → Legal & Constitutional Committee, Parliament of Victoria.
1987
Constitution Reform. → Commonwealth Commission on Constitution Reform.
Multicultural Council: Roles and Priorities. → Department of the Prime Minister.
Immigration Policy. → Committee to Advise on Australia’s Immigration Policies, [Parliament of Australia?].
Health Issues. → Minister for Health, Victoria.
[Gun Control. Submission by the Coalition for Gun Control, with H.S.V. consultation]
1988
Informed Consent to Medical Treatment. → Australian Law Reform Commission, Victorian Law Reform Commission, N.S.W. Law Reform Commission.
Inquiry into Community Violence. → Social Development Committee, Victoria.
Unemployed: Income Support. → Minister for Social Security, Australia.
Sexual Offences Against Children. → Law Reform Commission of Victoria.
Good Citizenship Studies in Schools. → Chief Commissioner, Victoria Police.
Homicide. → Victorian Law Reform Commission.
Drugs, Crime and Society. → Committee on the Crime Authority, Parliament of Australia.
Priorities for Reform in Higher Education. → Senate Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, Parliament of Australia.
Community Involvement of Retired Persons. → House of Representatives Standing Committee on Community Affairs, Parliament of Australia.
1989
Violence on Televison. → Australian Broadcasting Tribunal.
Reproductive Technology: records, information. → National Bioethics Consultive Committee.
Review of Embryo Experimentation Post Syngamy. → Standing Review and Advisory Committee on Infertility, [Parliament of Australia?]
Inquiry into Violence. → National Committee on Violence, A.C.T.
Review of the Equal Opportunity Act (Paper No 17). → Victorian Law Reform Commission.
Green Spot Scheme, Interim Report. → Ministry for Planning & Environment, Victoria.
The Social Responsibilities of Commonwealth Statutory Authorities and Government Business Enterprises. → Joint Parliamentary Committee of Public Accounts, Australia.
Surrogacy. → National Bioethics Consultative Committee.
1990
All-Male Jury. →Minister for Justice, A.C.T. [or Australia?]
Religious Instructions in Schools. →Minister for Education, Victoria.
Equal Opportunity Act: Review; 2nd Paper. → Victorian Law Reform Commission.
Enduring Powers of Attorney. → Victorian Law Reform Commission.
The Report on Priorities in Higher Education. → Federal Parliamentary Standing Committee.
The Law of Blasphemy. → Attorney-General, Minister for Justice, [Australia? Victoria?]
The Cost of Law. → Victorian Law Reform Commission. .
Choice of Law Rules. → Australian Law Reform Commission.
Infertility Counselling. → Bioethics Consultative Commitee.
Inquiry into Public Violence. → Victorian Community Council Against Violence.
Multiculturalism and the Law. → Australian Law Reform Commission.
National Inquiry concerning the Human Rights of People with Mental Illness. → Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.
Surrogacy, 2: Implementation. → National Bioethics Consultative Committee.
1991
Research Directions for Australia’s Future. → Australian Science and Technology Council.
Multiculturalism: Family Law. → Australian Law Reform Commission.
Multiculturalism: Criminal Law. → Australian Law Reform Commission.
Death Caused by Dangerous Driving. → Victorian Law Reform Commission.
The Bail Act 1977, a Review. → Victorian Law Reform Commission.
National Waste Minimisation and Recycling Strategy. → Minister for the Environment, Australia.
Restrictions on Legal Practice. → Victorian Law Reform Commission.
1992, continued
Accountability of the Legal Profession. → Victorian Law Reform Commission.
Firearms Restriction. → Premier of Victoria.
[Bioethics. → International Humanist and Ethical Union]
1993.
Radio and TV Broadcasts. → Australian Broadcasting Authority.
High Priority Research, 1993-94. → Australian Science & Technology Council.
Census on Religion, 1996. → Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Indigenous People: A New Partnership. → Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, [Australia?].
Gender Issues and the Judiciary. → Senate Standing Committee on Legal & Constitutional Affairs, Australia.
Rights and Obligations of the Media. → Senate Standing Committee on Legal & Constitutional Affairs, Australia.
Equality Before the Law. → Australian Law Reform Commission.
Australian Law Reform Commission. → House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal & Constitutional Affairs, Parliament of Australia.
Review of the Firearms Act. → Firearms Consultative Committee.
Alcohol and Other Drugs in the Australian Workplace. → Drugs of Dependence Branch, Department of Health, Australia.
Inquiry into the Workplace of the Future. → House of Representatives Standing Committee on Long Term Strategies, Parliament of Australia.
1994
I.V.F. and Embryo Transfer Guidelines. → National Health & Medical Research Council.
Mental Illness and Firearms Misuse. → Ministry of Police & Emergency Services, New South Wales.
The Media’s Code of Ethics. → Media, Entertainment & Arts Association: Ethics Review Committee.
Female Genital Mutilation. → Family Law Council.
Restoring Full Employment. → Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet, Australia.
Aged Care. → Australian Law Reform Commission.
The Civil Celebrants Program. → Attorney General (The Hon. M. H. Lavarch), Australia.
Tasmania’s Anti-Homosexual Laws. → Attorney General of Australia.
The Trials of RU486. → Minister for Health, Australia.
Medical Assistance to the Dying. → Minister for Health, Australia.
World Population Conference, Cairo. → Dr. Carmen Lawrence (Minister for Health, Australia), Senator Nick Bolkus & Gordon Bilney.
1995
The Workforce of the Future. → House of Representatives Standing Committee on Long Term Strategies, Parliament of Australia.
“Schools of the Future” in Victoria. → Minister for Schools, Vocational Education and Training (Ross Free), Australia.
Medical Assistance in Voluntary Euthanasia. → Dr D. Weedon, President, Australian Medical Association.
Illicit Drug Use in Victoria. → Drug Advisory Council.
1996
RU486 [drug]. Letters to The Age (Melbourne).
Homeless Youth. → John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia.
Portrayal of Violence. → Department of Communications and the Arts, [Australia?].
Organ Retrieval and Donation. → Australian Health Ministers Advisory Council.
Adult and Community Education. → Senate Committee on Education and Training, Parliament of Australia.
Draft Guidelines on Assisted Reproductive Technology. → Australian Health Ethics Committee.
A.B.C. Review. → B. Mansfield Inquiry
Voluntary Euthanasia and Abortion. → M. Wooldridge, Minister for Health & Family Services, Australia.
Sentencing in Victoria. → Victorian Community Council Against Violence.
Euthanasia Laws Bill, 1996. → Senate Legal & Constitutional Legislation Committee, Parliament of Australia.
Research on Human Subjects. → Australian Health Ethics Committee of the National Health and Medical Research Council.
1997
Suicide Prevention. → Victorian Suicide Prevention Task Force.
Right to Believe. → Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission.
South Australia’s Voluntary Euthanasia Bill. → Select Committee on the Voluntary Euthanasia Bill, Parliament of South Australia.
Native Title (Wik). → Joint Committee on Native Title, Parliament of Australia.
Aboriginal Reconciliation. → Minister for Aboriginal & Torres Straits Islander Affairs (J. Heron), Australia (and others).
Constitutional Convention (Republic; Constitution). → Constitutional Convention (? and the Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet, Australia).
1998
(Census 2001; made by the Council of Australian Humanist Societies.)
Youth Homelessness. → Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet, Australia.
Research on Human Subjects (2). → Australian Health Ethics Committee.
1999
Freedom of Religion and Belief. → Human Rights Subcommittee, Parliament of Australia.
Independence and Integrity of the A.B.C. → Office of the Prime Minister, Australia.
Inquiry into Human Cloning. → House of Representatives Committee on Legal & Constitutional Affairs, Australia.
Declaration and Strategies for Reconciliation. → Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation.
Welfare Reform. → Department of Family and Community Services, Australia.
2000
The Stolen Generation. → Senate Legal & Constitutional References Committee, Australia.
N.S.W. Bill of Rights. → Committee on Law and Justice, Legislative Council, New South Wales.
Responsible Gaming. → Gaming Policy Unit, Department of the Treasury and Finance, Victoria.
Welfare Reform (additional submission). → Reference Group on Welfare Reform.
2000, continued
Northern Territory Mandatory Jailing. → Office of the Chief Minister, Northern Territory.
Safe Injecting Facilities. → Department of Human Services, Victoria.
Health Records Bill. → Information Privacy Steering Committee, Department of Human Services, Victoria.
Essential Services. → Services, Markets & Regulation Strategy [??], Victoria.
Availability of RU 486. → Minister for Health, Australia.
Asylum Seekers. → Minister for Immigration, and the Prime Minister of Australia.
2001
Definition of Charities etc. → Department of the Treasury, Australia.
Racial and Religious Tolerance Legislation. → Department of the Premier & Cabinet, Victoria.
Victorian Youth Strategy. → Department of Education, Employment and Training, Victoria.
National Privacy Guidelines. → Federal Privacy Commissioner.
A.B.C. Board Appointments. → Senate Standing Committee on Environment, Communications and Information Technology, and the Arts References Committee.
Ethical Guidelines on Assisted Reproductive Technology. → National Health & Medical Research Council.
2002
Migration and Humanitarian Programs. → Department of Immigration, Australia.
Religion, Diversity and Social Cohesion. → Australian Multicultural Foundation.
Revision of Ethical Issues in Organ Donation. → National Health & Medical Research Council.
Higher Education Review. → Department of Education, Science & Training, [Australia?]
Oaths and Affirmations in Court. → Law Reform Committee, Parliament of Victoria.
Issues on Aging. → Standing Committee on Aging, House of Representatives, Australia.
Cloning and Stem Cell Research. → Senate Legislation Committee, Parliament of Australia.
Funding for Radio Australia. → Chairman, A.B.C. Board, Sydney.
Aboriginal Health Research Guidelines. → National Health & Medical Research Council.
2003
Humanitarian Migration Program 2003-04. → Department of Immigration, Australia.
Ethics in Human Stem Cell Research. → Department of Human Services, Victoria.
National Health Privacy Code. → Australian Health Ministers Council.
ASIO Powers Bill. → Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee, Parliament of Australia.
Human Rights Commission Bill 2003. → Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee, Parliament of Australia.
The Growing Rich-Poor Divide. → Department of Community Affairs, Australia, and Senate Legislation Committee, Parliament of Australia.
Census 2006: Religion Question. → Australian Bureau of Statistics.
2003, continued
Changes to Medicare. → Senate Select Committee on Changes to Medicare, Parliament of Australia.
Tertiary Education Funding and Equity of Access. → Minister for Education, Australia.
Definition of a Charity. → Board of Taxation, The Treasury, Australia.
Same-Sex Couples’ Rights. → Prime Minister, Australia.
Medicare-Plus Proposals. → Senate Select Committee on Changes to Medicare, Parliament of Australia.
Senate Reform (Sect. 57 of Constitution). → Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Australia.
2004
Humanitarian Migration Program, 2004-05. → Dept. of Immigration, Australia.
Ethical Aspects of Xenotransplantation. → Health Ethics Section, National Health & Medical Research Council.
Aboriginal Justice Agreement (Aboriginal deaths in custody, Victoria). → Department of Justice, Victoria.
Administration of Aboriginal Affairs. → Senate Select Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Parliament of Australia.
Civil Union and Relationship Bill (New Zealand). → Justice & Electoral Committee, Parliament of New Zealand.
“Commercial: In Confidence”. → Attorney-General, Australia and others (shadow ministers and other governments).
2005
Ethics in Biotechnology (Victoria), 1. → Department of Human Services, Victoria.
Humanitarian Program Policy, 2005-06. → Department of Immigration, Australia.
ATSIC Amendment Bill 2004 (Supplementary). → Senate Select Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Parliament of Australia.
Corporal Punishment of Children. → Law Reform Commission of Victoria.
Ethics in Research on Humans. → National Health & Medical Research Council.
Ethics Biotechnology (Victoria), 2. → Department of Human Services, Victoria.
Review of the Education Act in Victoria. → Minister for Education, Victoria.
Human Rights Charter for Victoria [1]. → Human Rights Consultative Committee, Department of Justice, Victoria.
Gene Technology Ethics. → Gene Technology Ethics Committee (Parliament of Australia?).
Anti-Terrorism Bill 2005. → Senate Legal & Constitutional Committee, Parliament of Australia.
2006
Human Rights Charter for Victoria [2]. → Human Rights Consultative Committee, Department of Justice, Victoria.
Humanitarian Migration Program, 2006-07 (Migrant quotas and sources). → Minister for Immigration and Department of Immigration, Australia.
Use of Drug RU486. → Federal Members of Parliament (e-mailed before a conscience vote).
Ethical Principles in Gene Technology. → Gene Technology Ethics Committee [or Secretariat?], Canberra.
2006, continued
Ethical Conduct in Human Research. → National Health & Medical Research Council.
Ethics in Organ and Tissue Donation After Death. → National Health & Medical Research Council.
Equity in Access to Education. → Minister for Education, Science & Training, Australia.
Ethics of living organ and tissue donations. → National Health & Medical Research Council
Stem Cell Research. → Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Parliament of Australia.
Chaplains in State Schools. → Department of Science, Education & Training, Australia.
Genocide in Darfur. →Prime Minister of Australia (J. Howard).
2007
Humanitarian Migration Program 2007-08. → Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Australia.
Global Warming and Climate Change. → Minister for the Environment, Australia.
Access Card, 1. → Minister for Human Services, Australia.
Joint ACOSS Letter on Northern Territory Action on Child Abuse. → Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (Mal Brough), Australia.
Assisted Reproductive Technology. → National Health and Medical Research Council.
Community Organisations. → Department for Communities, Victoria.
Access Card, 2. → Department of Human Services, Australia.
Merit (Performance) Pay for Teachers. → Minister for Education, Australia.
Cluster Bombs. → Prime Minister (J. Howard) of Australia.
Decriminalisation of Abortion, Victoria. → Attorney General of Victoria, and all Victorian M.P.s.
Abortion Law Reform, Victoria. → Law Reform Commission of Victoria.
2008
Census 2011. → Australian Bureau of Statistics.
National Bill of Rights. → Attorney-General of Australia.
The Education Revolution. → Minister for Education (and Deputy Prime Minister), Australia.
Euthanasia Laws Repeal Bill 2008. → Senate Legal & Constitutional Committee, Parliament of Australia.
Violence against Women and Children. → Department of Family and Community Services, Australia.
Physician-Assisted Dying, Victoria. → All Victorian M.P.s (letter).
What Should Be Patentable? → Advisory Council on Intellectual Property, Australia.
Freedom of Religion and Belief in the 21st Century. → Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission.
Review of the A.B.C. and S.B.S. → Department of Communication & Digital Economy, Australia.
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2009
On proposed National Security Legislation Amendments
Lack of Affordable Housing
Anti Discrimination Exemptions
Suicide
