Friday, 10 February 2012
President of the Australian Human Rights Commission to leave in July 2012
The President of the Australian Human Rights Commission Catherine Branson QC is expected to leave the position of Commission President at the end of July 2012.
President Branson’s departure is to enable her to spend more time with her family.
Ms Branson commenced her five-year term as President on 14 October 2008.
She also commenced as Human Rights Commissioner on 12 July 2009.
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