PDC: Marriage Act working group

This Working Group (WG) was established by the Policy Development Committee (PDC) on 23 January 2013.

Focus & Themes
This working group has been tasked with conducting research into the best way to remove discrimination caused by the Marriage Act. The working group is chaired by Melanie Thomas and will produce a report for discussion at the February 6 PDC meeting.

Meeting Schedule
Meetings are transparent, open and accessible to all members. Please contact the PDC with any ideas should you not be able to attend, or if you are attending, please add them to the agenda linked below.


 * TBC on #ppau-pdc
 * Agenda: TBC

Current Deadlines
As per the motion passed by the PDC, the deadline for presentation to the Committee is 6 February 2013. Research will lead to a policy proposal which should include a Multi-Attribute Utility Theory (MAUT) table and a recommendation to the Committee based on the research of the WG and should relay any member input given to the WG by the members of the Party.

Previous Minutes

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Resources

 * http://www.acon.org.au/sites/default/files/Marriage-Submission-to-the-Senate-Final.pdf
 * http://www.acon.org.au/sites/default/files/Marriage%20Amendment%20Bill%202004.PDF
 * http://www.lgbthealth.org.au/sites/default/files/National%20LGBTI%20Health%20Alliance%20Submission%20Senate%2002%20April%202012%20Final%20%282%29.pdf
 * http://www.australianmarriageequality.com/wp/get-informed/fact-sheets/
 * A history of marriage in Australia http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/2778326.html
 * Bill by Bandt and Wilkie: http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4748%22
 * Bill by Stephen Jones: http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4749%22
 * Marriage Act: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/ma196185/