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Key Points for Professor Tim Soutphommasane

  • A political philosopher, Professor Tim Soutphommasane is the University of Oxford’s first chief diversity officer where he leads the world-leading university’s efforts on equality, diversity and inclusion.
  • As Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner (2013-2018), Tim led national efforts in combating racism, including the National Anti-Racism Strategy, during a period of intense debate about race and free speech.
  • Tim has supported numerous international organisations in their work on diversity and inclusion, including in education, financial services, legal and professional services, engineering and construction, and health care.
  • Author of five books on patriotism, national identity, multiculturalism and race, Tim has been a regular opinion columnist for the Sydney Morning Herald, the Age and Weekend Australian. His commentary and work have featured in outlets including the ABC, BBC, New York Times, Financial Times and CNN.

Topics for Professor Tim Soutphommasane

  • Leading with inclusion
    People don’t always know how to get it right on diversity and inclusion The best of intentions and ambitions don't always lead to tangible results. Drawing upon his experience in the UK and Australia, and upon the latest organisational research and thinking, Tim can help you and your organisation position itself to lead with success.
  • Creating culture change
    Creating the right organisational culture is increasingly recognised as critical for success. As a leader who has advised many organisations, and worked at universities to create enduring culture change, Tim can support your organisation to craft a culture imbued with purpose and care.
  • Human rights and freedoms
    In an age of culture wars and identity politics, the domain of human rights and freedoms has never been more contested. What are the limits of free speech? How are we to strike the right balance between competing rights? And how can we have less divisive conversations? Drawing upon his experience as a political philosopher and former human rights commissioner, Tim shares his expertise on how to navigate these tricky questions.
  • Multicultural patriotism
    As a first-generation Australian, born to refugees from Laos, and growing up in working-class southwest Sydney amid the rise of Hansonism in the 1990s Tim has had to think deeply about cultural and national identity. In answering the question, “What does it means to be Australian?”, Tim embarked on an intellectual and personal journey that saw him develop what has come to be internationally recognised expertise in patriotism, multiculturalism and national identity. He shares his thinking about how multicultural diversity needn't be incompatible with loving your country.

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