Acknowledgements

Executive Summary

Introduction

The Research Process

NSW Age of Consent legislation

Homosexual Age of Consent in Australia

Homosexual Age of Consent worldwide

Primary arguments against equalisation

Primary arguments in favour of equalisation

Professional organisations’ positions

Material from Australian Royal Commissions and Government
Enquiries

Conclusions

Bibliography

Thematic list of references

MAJOR REPORT - 2001

THE AGE OF CONSENT
AND GAY MEN IN NEW SOUTH WALES

Richard J Roberts PhD
Senior Lecturer School of Social Work University of New South Wales Sydney Australia and Peter Maplestone BA BSW Research Assistant School of Social Work University of New South Wales Sydney Australia
ISBN 0-9580052-0-6

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The authors wish to express their appreciation to the following organisations for their cooperation and assistance with this project –
2010 organisation
ACON
Gay and Lesbian Counselling Service of New South Wales
Sydney Mogenic Collective
Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby Inc.
We wish to thank the many young people who gave freely of their time in talking to the researchers and also the health, welfare, and counselling professionals who were willing to provide us with details of their experiences in working with young gay