Race Discrimination Commissioner Dr Tim Soutphommasane attends Senate Estimates at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. Source: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
Attorney-General Christian Porter has dismissed a call to leave the position of Race Discrimination Commissioner vacant. 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.
Attorney-General Christian Porter has dismissed a call to leave the position of Race Discrimination Commissioner vacant. 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.
