Commissioners and Executive
Commission – General
The Commission has a President and seven Commissioners and is led by a Chief Executive.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Ms June Oscar AO -
Acting Age Discrimination Commissioner
Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM -
Children's Commissioner
Ms Anne Hollonds
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Disability Discrimination Commissioner
Ms Rosemary Kayess -
Human Rights Commissioner
Ms Lorraine Finlay -
Acting Race Discrimination Commissioner
Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM
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Sex Discrimination Commissioner
Dr Anna Cody -
Chief Executive
Ms Leanne Smith
Previous Office Holders:
President:
- Professor Gillian Triggs: 2012 - 2017
- The Hon. Catherine Branson QC: 2008 - 2012
- Hon. John von Doussa AO: 2003–2008
- Professor Alice Tay AM: 1998–2003
- Sir Ronald Wilson AC QC: 1990–1998
- Hon. Justice Marcus Einfeld: 1986–1990
Commissioners:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
- Professor Gillian Triggs: 2016-2017 (Acting)
- Robynne Quiggin (Deputy Commissioner): 2016 - 2017
- Mr Mick Gooda: 2010-2016
- Mr Tom Calma: 2004–2010
- Dr William Jonas AM: 1999–2004
- Ms Zita Antonios: 1998–1999 (Acting)
- Mr Mick Dodson AM: 1993–1998
Age Discrimination Commissioner
National Children's Commissioner
Disability Discrimination Commissioner
- Dr Ben Gauntlett: 2019-2023
- Mr Alastair McEwin: 2016 - 2019
- The Hon Susan Ryan AO: 2014 - 2016
- Mr Graeme Innes AM: 2005 - 2014
- Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM: 2000–2005 (Acting)
- Ms Susan Halliday: 1999 (Acting)
- Mr Chris Sidoti: 1998 (Acting)
- Ms Elizabeth Hastings: 1993–1997
Human Rights Commissioner
- Mr Edward Santow: 2016-2021
- Mr Tim Wilson: 2014-2016
- The Hon. Catherine Branson QC: 2009 - 2012
- Mr Graeme Innes AM: 2005–2009
- Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM: 2000–2005
- Mr Chris Sidoti: 1995–2000
- Mr Kevin O’Connor, AM: 1994-1995 (Acting)
- Mr Brian Burdekin AO: 1986–1994
Race Discrimination Commissioner
- Mr Chin Tan: 2018 - 2023
- Dr Tim Soutphommasane: 2013 - 2018
- Professor Gillian Triggs: 2013 (Acting)
- Dr Helen Szoke: 2011-2013
- Mr Graeme Innes AM: 2009–2011
- Mr Tom Calma: 2004–2009
- Dr William Jonas AM: 1999–2004 (Acting)
- Ms Zita Antonias: 1994–1999
- Ms Irene Moss AO: 1986–1994
Sex Discrimination Commissioner
- Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM: 2023 (Acting)
- Ms Kate Jenkins: 2016 - 2023
- Ms Elizabeth Broderick: 2007 - 2015
- The Hon. John von Doussa AO: 2007 (Acting)
- Ms Pru Goward: 2001–2007
- Ms Susan Halliday: 1998–2001
- Ms Moira Scollay: 1997–1998 (Acting)
- Ms Susan Walpole: 1993–1997
- Ms Quentin Bryce AC: 1988–1993
- Ms Pam O'Neill: 1984–1988
Commissioner responsible for Age Discrimination
- Ms Elizabeth Broderick: 2007-2011
- The Hon. John von Doussa AO: 2007 (Acting)
- Ms Pru Goward: 2005–2007
Privacy Commissioner
On 1 January 1989, the Privacy Act 1988 took effect, establishing the Privacy Commissioner within the Australian Human Rights Commission.
On 1st July 2000 a new Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) was established by the federal Parliament. With the establishment of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) in 2010, this role was amalgamated into the new office. For further information visit the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner's website at: http://www.oaic.gov.au
Privacy Commissioner
- Mr Kevin O’Connor, AM: 1989-1996
- Ms Moira Scollay 1997-1999
- Mr Malcolm Crompton 1999-2004
- Ms Karen Curtis 2004-2010
- Mr Timothy Pilgrim PSM 2010-2018
- Ms Angelene Falk 2018 -
