Equality Tasmania says a NSW Government ban on conversion practices, introduced today, highlights flaws in the bill unveiled by the Tasmanian Liberal Government in December.  Spokesperson, Rodney Croome, said, “The NSW legislation is a stark contrast to the weak and self-defeating legislation unveiled by the Tasmanian Liberal Government last year.” “The NSW bill has none of […]

Equality Tasmania will seek commitments from all parties and independents to an effective ban on conversion practices in the lead up to the state election on March 23rd. The commitment is one of many being sought in an LGBTIQA+ community survey sent to parties and independents. Spokesperson, Rodney Croome, said, “Conversion practices continue to cause […]

Equality Tasmania has launched a new campaign calling on the State Government to scrap its conversion practices bill and draft a new version. The campaign will dispel myths about a ban on conversion practices and encourage Tasmanians to sign an Open Letter to the Government. Equality Tasmania spokesperson, Rodney Croome, said, “The Government’s bill has […]

“It is really disappointing that after so much heart-felt advocacy by survivors, so much ground-breaking research and so many well-developed recommendations from the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute, the Government has come up with such useless legislation.” – Rodney Croome Equality Tasmania has again slammed a State Government bill unveiled yesterday that purports to ban conversion practices. […]

“This is the kind of bill you would draft if you wanted to appear to ban conversion practices without actually banning them.” – Rodney Croome Equality Tasmania says a bill against conversion practices, released today by the Tasmanian Government, will allow such practices to continue. The Government’s bill took eighteen months to draft following the release of a […]

Equality Tasmania has welcomed a commitment from Premier Jeremy Rockliff to unveil a ban on conversion practices in the next few days. Mr Rockliff made the commitment while speaking to journalists this morning. Equality Tasmania spokesperson, Rodney Croome, said, “A ban on conversion practices is urgent because we know these cruel and damaging practices are still […]

Equality Tasmania is deeply disappointed the State Government has failed to fulfill its promise to table a ban on conversion practices before the end of the parliamentary year.  Speaking to Parliament’s Gender and Equality Committee on October 12th, Attorney-General, Guy Barnett, committed to tabling legislation by the end of the year. However, he confirmed yesterday […]

Equality Tasmania has called on the State Government to introduce its proposed conversion practices ban before State Parliament rises at the end of this week.  The Government promised to unveil its legislation before the end of the year.  Spokesperson, Rodney Croome, said, “Conversion practices cause deep harm and are being perpetrated right now in Tasmania. We […]

Equality Tasmania wants an assurance from Premier Jeremy Rockliff and acting Attorney-General, Michael Ferguson, that a ban on conversion practices will still be introduced by the end of the year. The group’s call comes in the wake of the resignation from parliament of former Attorney-General, Elise Archer, who was working on conversion legislation. Equality Tasmania […]