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Focus of the Inquiry The Inquiry focussed on the following areas when conducting its audit of federal laws: employment workers compensation tax social security veterans entitlements health care family law superannuation aged care migration. The Inquirys audit identified 58 federal laws which discriminate against same-sex couples and, in some cases, their children. Discussion papers issued by the Inquiry The Inquiry released several discussion papers as a way to encourage community responses and elicit further information from experts in the field. Copies of the discussion papers can be found at:  HYPERLINK "http://www.humanrights.gov.au/samesex/papers.html" http://www.humanrights.gov.au/samesex/papers.html The final report incorporates the information in those discussion papers. It also includes information contained in the written and oral submissions received by the Inquiry and information gathered through additional research. Consultations with the community The Inquiry spent more than three months travelling around Australia holding public hearings and community forums to hear, first hand, about the impact of discriminatory laws on gay and lesbian couples. The Inquiry held seven formal public hearings and 18 community forums around Australia between 26 July and 16 November 2006. For a list and summary of the hearings and community forums see: http://www.humanrights.gov.au/samesex/hearings.html Those public consultations clearly revealed the financial and emotional strain placed on gay and lesbian couples who are trying to live their lives like everybody else in the community. Submissions received by the Inquiry The Inquiry received submissions from 680 different organisations and individuals including the following groups: employment bodies gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex individuals and couples human rights, advocacy and legal bodies members of the public non-government organisations organisations representing gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and/or intersex people parents, friends or family members of same-sex couples peak bodies religious organisations state and territory government agencies state equal opportunity commissions unions universities and academics. 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