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The Inquiry
Learn more about the Special Commission of Inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crimes.
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Hearings
The Special Commission held hearings to collect information relevant to the Inquiry.
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Report
View report here.
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Community Engagement
How the Inquiry worked with the LGBTIQ community
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News and Media
Read media releases published by the Inquiry, as well as our media guidelines for public hearings.
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Counselling and Support
Information regarding the Counselling and Support available for people engaging with the Inquiry.
Timeline
- 1970 to 2010 – Period being considered by the Inquiry
- 30 August 2015 – Strike Force Parrabell commences
- May 2018 – ACON Report, ‘In Pursuit of Truth & Justice’ (external link)
- June 2018 – Strike Force Parrabell Report published (external link)
- February 2019 – Parliamentary Committee published Interim Report (external link)
- 19 October 2019 – Parliamentary Inquiry established into Gay and Transgender hate crimes between 1970 and 2010
- May 2021 – Parliamentary Committee published Final Report (external link)
- 19 April 2022 – Special Commission of Inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crimes established by Letters Patent
- 2 November 2022 – Opening hearing of the Inquiry takes place
- 21 - 25 November 2022 – Public hearing 1 begins
- 5 – 13 December 2022 – Public hearing 2 begins
- 3 February 2023 – Public hearing 3 begins
- 20 February 2023 – Public hearing 2 recommences
- By 30 June 2023 – Terms of Reference require the Commissioner to report to the Governor
- 29 March 2023 – Public hearing 4 begins
- 4 April 2023 – Public hearing 5 begins
- 3 May 2023 – Special Commission of Inquiry granted two-month extension
- 18 May 2023 – Public hearing 6 begins
- 24 May 2023 – Public hearing 7 begins
- 2 June 2023 – Public hearing 8 begins
- 7 June 2023 – Written Submissions of Hearing 2 by Counsel Assisting [PDF, 59 MB]
- 16 June 2023 – Public hearing 9 begins
- 21 June 2023 – Oral submissions of counsel for Michael Willing
- 22 June 2023 – Public hearing 10 begins
- 26 June 2023 – Public hearing 11 begins
- 26 June 2023 – Affidavit from General Counsel NSWPF [PDF, 4.3 MB]
- 28 June 2023 – Public hearing 12 begins
- 4 July 2023 – Public hearing 13 begins
- 7 July 2023 – Public hearing 14 begins
- 13 July 2023 – Public hearing 15 begins
- 22 August 2023 - Public hearing 16 begins
- 21 September 2023 - Public hearing 2 recommences
- 4 October 2023 – Directions hearing regarding UHT communications
- 10 October 2023 – Public hearing 17 begins
- 16 October 2023 – Supplementary submissions of Counsel Assisting [PDF, 25 MB]
- 14 November 2023 – Closing hearing of the Inquiry takes place
- 18 December 2023 – Report handed to Governor