President & Commissioners
The Commission has a President and six Commissioners. The seven positions are currently held by six persons.
President and Human Rights Commissioner
The Hon. Catherine Branson QC-
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Mr Mick Gooda -
Age Discrimination Commissioner
The Hon Susan Ryan AO -
Disability Discrimination Commissioner
Mr Graeme Innes AM -
Race Discrimination Commissioner
Dr Helen Szoke
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Sex Discrimination Commissioner
Elizabeth Broderick
Previous Office Holders:
President:
- 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
- Mr Tom Calma: 2004–2010
- Dr William Jonas AM: 1999–2004
- Ms Zita Antonios: 1998–1999 (Acting)
- Mr Mick Dodson AM: 1993–1998
Disability Discrimination Commissioner
- 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 Graeme Innes AM: 2005–2009
- Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM: 2000–2005
- Mr Chris Sidoti: 1995–2000
- Mr Brian Burdekin AO: 1986–1994
Race Discrimination Commissioner
- 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
- 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
- Elizabeth Broderick: 2007-2011
- The Hon. John von Doussa AO: 2007 (Acting)
- Ms Pru Goward: 2005–2007
Last updated: November 10, 2011.
