The Australian Human Rights Commission is pleased to welcome Victorian lawyer Kate Jenkins as the new Sex Discrimination Commissioner.

Ms Jenkins, who has been the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commissioner since 2013, has two decades of legal experience, including lead partner of Herbert Smith Freehills Australia.

“I am delighted by the appointment of Ms Jenkins to the Australian Human Rights Commission,” said Commission President, Professor Gillian Triggs.

“On behalf of the Commissioners and staff of the Commission I warmly welcome Ms Jenkins. She brings a wealth of expertise to the Commission, especially in employment law, and I am confident that she will continue to contribute greatly to our work in advancing gender equality in Australia,” said Professor Triggs

“I have admired Ms Jenkins’ leadership of the Victorian Commission over the last few years and believe that her appointment at the Federal level will enable her to promote a truly national approach to the equality of all Australians, especially in employment.

“We look forward to having Kate take on this important work.”