Tim Soutphommasane

Tim Soutphommasane

Tim Soutphommasane is the race discrimination commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission. An academic specialising in political philosophy, Tim has written extensively on multiculturalism. Tim has been a speechwriter for Bob Carr and a research officer for Kevin Rudd.

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Ethical leadership and the passions for just change

June 28, 2016
By Tim Soutphommasane

Features

SPEECH: Dr Tim Soutphommasane reflects on Brexit and increasing reliance on KPIs and big data for moral guidance. Respect is squandered when leaders resort to the enervating strictures of managerialism.
Tim Soutphommasane: vilification of Adam Goodes damages everyone

August 3, 2015
By Tim Soutphommasane

Features

Adam Goodes has been a public figure not afraid of challenging prejudice; not afraid of asking questions about Australian history and society. He has done it in ways that have made some people feel uncomfortable, writes race discrimination commissioner Tim Soutphommasane.