Community Legal Centres Australia is delighted to partner with long-time Tasmanian LGBTIQA+ advocate, Rodney Croome, to deliver this special event as part of the National Community Legal Centres Conference 2023.

Tasmania's queer transformation - a walking tour

Walking into a Hobart police station with his partner in 1994, Rodney Croome confessed to what was then still a serious crime under Tasmanian law: homosexuality. Rodney’s actions, reported the world over, were a major catalyst for the campaign to decriminalise homosexuality in lutruwita/Tasmania, which Rodney took all the way to the High Court of Australia and the United Nations.

A champion of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and intersex rights in lutruwita/Tasmania and throughout Australia, Rodney has spent the past 26 years campaigning for decriminalisation, anti-discrimination protections, and the recognition of same-sex relationships and families, including marriage equality.

In this special conference event, Rodney will take delegates on a walk through the nipaluna/Hobart CBD that tracks the progression of the campaign to decriminalise homosexuality in lutruwita/Tasmania, and the contemporary struggle for queer rights. This place-based, community-led, session will inspire people to engage with local histories of grassroots struggle that have unfolded, and continue to unfold, all around them.

The walking tour will run on both days of National Conference 2023 from 11:30am – 1pm.

Tickets are free/included in conference registration and limited to 1 per delegate. Registration is essential.

- Duration: 1.5 – 2 hours

- Distance: approx. 2km

- Terrain: flat / footpaths

- Accessibility: the route may take in one set of steps. An alternative route is available for people with mobility issues.

Terms and conditions!

By registering to participate in this special event delivered by Community Legal Centres Australia and Rodney Croome, you agree to the following terms and conditions:

You agree to participate in the walking tour entirely at your own risk and acknowledge that Community Legal Centres Australia does not have insurance that extends to your participation in the walking tour.
To the full extent permissible by the law, Community Legal Centres Australia and Rodney Croome are not liable to you for any liability, loss or damage, including any injury sustained, in connection with or related to the walking tour. You release and indemnify Community Legal Centres Australia and Rodney Croome from any liability, loss or damage that may occur in relation to the walking tour.
You must advise Community Legal Centres Australia in writing to conference@clcs.org.au of any health or other condition that may impact your ability to participate in the walking tour before your scheduled tour takes place. By registering and participating in the walking tour you warrant that you do not have any health or other conditions that will affect your ability to participate in walking tour or that may potentially affect other participants of the walking tour.
During the walking tour you must obey all reasonable instructions and directions given by Community Legal Centres Australia or the tour guide, Rodney Croome, in relation to the walking tour.
By registering for the walking tour, you agree that you have read these terms and conditions and understand the potential risks involved and any potential claims you are waiving.
This agreement is governed by the laws of New South Wales.