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Irene Moss

b. 1948

Australian lawyer

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About Irene Moss

Born 1948. Irene Moss is an Australian lawyer, solicitor and civil servant.

Irene Kwong Moss (born December 9, 1948) is an Australian solicitor and former public servant.

She graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts (Government) and a Bachelor of Laws and from Harvard Law School with a Master of Laws, and became a solicitor at the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia. Moss was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Laws by the University of New South Wales.

After some time working for the New South Wales anti-discrimination board, she was the Federal Race Discrimination Commissioner for the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission from 1986 to 1994. She was the New South Wales ombudsman from 1995, and from 1999 to 2004 was the Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption. She has been a board member for various organisations, including becoming the chair of the free speech organisation Australia's Right To Know, a coalition of major Australian media organisations in 2007. Moss has also led a number of Government inquiries. Moss chaired the Sax Institute, a Sydney-based public health and health research organisation, from 2006 to 2018.

She is married to the former chief executive of Macquarie Bank, Allan Moss.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Harvard Law School, University of Sydney
Awards
Officer of the Order of Australia
Also known as
Irene Kwong Moss, Irene Kwong

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Irene Moss?

Australian lawyer

When was Irene Moss born?

Irene Moss was born on 9 December 1948 in Sydney.

What is Irene Moss's occupation?

Irene Moss is a lawyer, solicitor and civil servant.

What nationality is Irene Moss?

Irene Moss is Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Irene Moss

· Wikidata: Q6069158

· DBpedia: Irene Moss

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