Rights exist behind the wire
In 2004 the ACT Legislative Assembly enacted the Human Rights Act, the first Bill of Rights to be passed into law in Australia. In essence the Act provides that no one may be treated or...
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Introduction
Professional Associate Paul Porteous BEc, LLB, MPA
Role
Director of Leadership Development
Department
ANZSOG Institute for Governance
Organisation
University of Canberra
Paul is Director of Leadership Development with the Institute and Visiting Faculty at Harvard Kennedy School. He was previously a Fellow at Harvard’s Center for Public Leadership where he received the “Dean’s Award for Excellence in Student Teaching”. Paul’s extensive leadership experience includes work as a senior diplomat, representative to numerous international organisations including the United Nations and International Court of Justice, and as a consultant in the United States, South East Asia, Middle East, Europe and Africa. From 2005-2009, Paul was Senior Adviser to the President of Madagascar, developing cutting edge leadership practice for nation building and the alleviation of poverty. In Australia, Paul was Executive Director of the Centre for Social Leadership, developing innovative programs across government, business and community sectors focused on social impact, cross-cultural relations and conflict management. Paul also has extensive experience working in the Australian federal government, including foreign affairs, regional development, transport and industrial relations.
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