1. Do you support the right of faith-based schools and organisations to only hire people who share their ethos?

   The Tasmanian Labor Party has not made a definitive public commitment to protect or remove the right of faith-based schools to engage in preferential hiring based on religious belief under the state's Anti-Discrimination Act. The Act permits such institutions to consider religious belief or activity in employment decisions when it is a genuine occupational requirement.

   In 2015, Labor voted against increasing protections for religious schools to discriminate in favour of members of their own faith.[1]

2. Do you support the push to ban ‘conversion therapy’ (including prayer and faith-based counselling) for people who are struggling with their gender or sexual orientation? 

   Labor has pledged to pass a Conversion Practices Ban.

   Labor’s Shadow Attorney-General has claimed the Rockliff Government’s draft law “doesn’t go far enough” and expressed support for the recommendations of the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute (TLRI).[2]

   These recommendations would erode religious freedom and parental protections currently existing in the Rockliff Government’s draft law.

   If adopted in full, the TLRI's proposals could criminalise voluntary religious counselling and penalise parents who do not affirm the gender identity of their child/ren. They would also enforce an 'affirmation-only' approach for healthcare practitioners, restricting the ability of healthcare professionals to provide a more cautious, “wait and see” approach.[3]

3. Do you support banning biological males from competing in women’s sport? 
   As of July 2025, there are no publicly documented instances of Tasmanian Labor candidates making official statements or policy positions addressing the participation of transgender individuals in sports.

   Tasmanian Labor has committed to delivering a comprehensive LGBTQI+ Action Plan which you can read about here, signalling generally strong support for implementing pro-trans policies.

4. Would you support the formation of a parliamentary committee to ensure the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse are properly implemented?

   While there is no public statement detailing the Tasmanian Labor Party's specific position on implementing all 191 recommendations from the Commission of Inquiry, the party has been actively involved in and shown strong support for related legislative efforts.

   This includes the passage of the Justice Miscellaneous (Commission of Inquiry) Act 2024, the Sentencing Amendment (Presumption of Mandatory Sentencing) Bill and the Evidence (Children and Special Witnesses) Amendment Bill .

   In May 2024, the Labor Leader criticised the Government’s delay in implementing certain recommendations, emphasising the importance of timely action.[4]

5. Do you support banning late-term abortions (when a baby’s life is viable outside the womb), except where the mother’s life is at risk? 
   The Tasmanian Labor Party does not support banning late-term abortion.

   In 2013, through a conscience vote, the majority of Labor members voted to pass the Reproductive Health (Access to Terminations) Act, which liberalised abortion-to-birth in Tasmania.

   Labor supports public funding for (and increasing accessibility of) abortion services and emphasises this as an important part of healthcare.

6. Do you support compulsory pre-commitment cards for poker machine users? 
   As of July 2025, the Tasmanian Labor Party does not support the immediate implementation of mandatory pre-commitment cards for poker machine users.

   The labor leader has stated that the party would only consider pre-commitment cards if adopted nationally, indicating a preference to "wait and see" rather than lead with reform.[5]

   This position marks a shift from Labor's 2018 stance, when it advocated for the removal of poker machines from pubs and clubs. Following the 2018 election, Labor reversed its policy and entered into an agreement with the Tasmanian Hospitality Association to support the continued operation of poker machines in these venues.[6]

7. Do you support ongoing state funding of Dark Mofo? 
   The Tasmanian Labor Party supports state funding for Dark Mofo. In the 2024 election, the Labor leader criticised certain Liberal candidates who advocated for defunding the festival., Winter argued Dark Mofo provides significant cultural and economic benefit to Tasmania. Winter described the festival is "one of Tasmania’s most iconic" and has brought substantial benefits to the State.[7]

8. Do you support the decriminalisation of recreational drugs? 
   The Tasmanian Labor Party has previously expressed support for a harm minimisation approach to drug policy, including the decriminalisation of small quantities of illicit drugs for personal use. Labor’s 2019 policy platform outlined this position, emphasising public health strategies over punishments.

   Labor’s current approach to drug decriminalisation is less clear. Labor's Shadow Attorney-General has said while Labor believes in treating addiction through health interventions, they also support legal consequences for those involved in the manufacture and distribution of drugs.[8]

References

[1] House of Assembly (Tasmania) Hansard Thursday 4 June 2015 p 58

[2] https://tasmaniantimes.com/2023/12/on-conversion-practices-bill/

[3] See full report via https://www.utas.edu.au/law-reform/news-and-events/tlri-news/reforms-needed-to-address-lgbtqa-conversion-practices-in-tasmania

[4] https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/tasmania/election-delayed-child-abuse-response-premier-jeremy-rockliff-said/news-story/cf6438924be81ed2b9b79b7e4fd3efd0

[5] https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-26/tasmania-gambling-pre-commitment-cards-poker-machines-on-hold/105457656

[6] https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/sep/23/tasmanians-have-lost-more-than-1bn-on-poker-machines-since-2018-election-data-reveals

[7] https://tasmaniantimes.com/2024/03/liberal-candidates-want-to-de-fund-dark-mofo/

[8] https://tasgreensmps.org/media-releases/labor-two-faced-on-drug-reform