Human Rights 21: HREOC’s leaders
Read profiles of the four Commissioners who led the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission from its establishment in 1986 to 2003, including John von
Summary
The Hon. John von Doussa: 2003 – present Professor Alice Tay, 1998 – 2003 Sir Ronald Wilson: 1990 – 1998 The Hon. Justice Marcus Einfeld: 1986 – 1990
HREOC's leaders
President
The Hon. John von Doussa: 2003 – present Professor Alice Tay, 1998 – 2003 Sir Ronald Wilson: 1990 – 1998 The Hon. Justice Marcus Einfeld: 1986 – 1990
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Tom Calma: 2004 – present Dr William Jonas: 1999 – 2004 Zita Antonias: 1998 (Acting) Mick Dodson: 1993 – 1998
The primary task of my Commission is to monitor the gap between the life experience of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, to ensure that certain absolute minimum standards are achieved and then exceeded, to make equality an experience and not an ideal. Mick Dodson , Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner 1993-1998
Disability Discrimination Commissioner
Graeme Innes AM: 2005 – present (Acting) Dr Sev Ozdowski: 2000 – 2005 (Acting) Susan Halliday: 1999 (Acting) Chris Sidoti: 1998 (Acting) Elizabeth Hastings: 1993 – 1997
People with a disability have for too long been required to live on the margins of society; they have for too long been required to be grateful for moments of inclusion and patient about years of exclusion. This Act recognises their right to expect the same rewards and responsibilities as the community in which they live. Elizabeth Hastings , Disability Discrimination Commissioner 1993-1997
Human Rights Commissioner
Graeme Innes AM: 2005 – present Dr Sev Ozdowski: 2000 – 2005 Chris Sidoti: 1995 – 2000 Brian Burdekin: 1986 – 1994
Race Discrimination Commissioner
Tom Calma: 2004 – present (Acting) Dr William Jonas: 1999 – 2004 (Acting) Zita Antonias: 1994 – 1999 Irene Moss: 1986 – 1994
Sex Discrimination Commissioner
Elizabeth Broderick: 2007 – present The Hon. John von Doussa: 2007 (Acting) Pru Goward: 2001 – 2007 Susan Halliday: 1998 – 2001 Moira Scollay: 1997 – 1998 (Acting) Susan Walpole: 1993 – 1997 Quentin Bryce: 1988 – 1993 Pam O'Neill: 1984 – 1988
Commissioner responsible for Age Discrimination
Elizabeth Broderick: 2007 – present The Hon. John von Doussa: 2007 (Acting) Pru Goward: 2004 – 2007
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
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