Governor-General and Michael Kirby AC CMG appointed Castan Centre Patrons

The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law is proud to announce that Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, has graciously accepted the position of Patron-in-Chief of the Centre. The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG, former justice of the High Court of Australia, has kindly accepted the position of Patron.

Ms Bryce was delighted to accept the position of Patron-in-Chief.

Mr Kirby was equally pleased with the invitation. "I applaud all that the Centre has achieved in the past 10 years. My links with the centre go back to my friendship with Ron Castan and admiration for his wonderful advocacy, which the centre helps to keep alive through its work," he said.

Director of the Centre, Professor Sarah Joseph stated "we are very excited that the Governor-General and Michael Kirby now hold honorary positions with the Centre. The Governor-General's commitment to human rights is a hallmark of her distinguished career, which has included stints as Queensland director of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner. Michael Kirby is well known to the centre. He has been a strong supporter of ours since he launched the centre in September 2000."