Government rejects call to abandon Race Discrimination Commissioner job

Attorney-General Christian Porter has dismissed a call to leave the position of Race Discrimination Commissioner

Race Discrimination Commissioner Dr Tim Soutphommasane Source: AAP

 

Applicants are being considered to replace Tim Soutphommasane, [[soot-POM-uh-sahn]] whose five-year term is due to end in August.

 

But the Institute of Public Affairs is pushing for it to remain empty, saying the role focuses on racial differences