The Inquiry
Learn more about the Special Commission of Inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crimes.
Hearings
The Special Commission held hearings to collect information relevant to the Inquiry.
Report
View report here.
Community Engagement
How the Inquiry worked with the LGBTIQ community
News and Media
Read media releases published by the Inquiry, as well as our media guidelines for public hearings.
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