Race Discrimination Commissioner
Giridharan Sivaraman, Race Discrimination Commissioner, advocates for racial equity and inclusion, and leads anti-racism efforts nationwide.
About Giridharan Sivaraman
Race Discrimination Commissioner
March 2024 - current
Experience
Prior to joining the Commission, Giridharan was a Principal Lawyer with Maurice Blackburn, heading the firm’s Queensland Employment Law department. He ran numerous state and national race discrimination cases and led the pro bono compensation scheme for underpaid 7-Eleven workers.
Giridharan was Chair of Multicultural Australia from 2021-2024 and a member of the Queensland Multicultural Advisory Council from 2019-2024.
At the Commission
The Race Discrimination Commissioner is responsible for:
- promoting equality between people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds
- working to protect people from unfair treatment based on their race, colour, descent, immigrant status, or national or ethnic origin
- conducting research and educational programs to combat racial discrimination.
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We need to be honest about the existence of racism in our society, and the structural and systemic barriers people face in daily life.
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