Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Professor

@Sydney_Uni

. Political theorist. Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner, 2013-18. Most recent book: On Hate (2019)

EducationSydney, Australiasydney.edu.au/arts/about/our…Joined September 2010

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Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Sep 3

“I’m cancelled,” he declares in his regular column in a major tabloid newspaper. Will he also be declaring this when he next appears on his regular appearances on The Project and on Triple M? What a fascinating example of identity politics victimhood

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Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Sep 1

Good to see this increase in migration — a welcome move, especially after two years of Fortress Australia

smh.com.au

Albanese government will increase permanent migration to record 195,000

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned of a backlog of one million people waiting for their applications to be decided.

Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Sep 1

And yet another episode of elite private school boys engaging in racism and misogyny

abc.net.au

Elite Sydney school takes action as student group chat referred to police

Boys from an elite school have been counselled, suspended or asked to leave after the discovery of an "offensive" group chat, the headmaster says.

Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Aug 29

Come join us this November on the Dr John Yu Fellowship in cultural diversity and leadership, which I direct with Prof Clinton Free at The University of Sydney Business School. Some places still available

sydney.edu.au

Dr John Yu Fellowship

The Dr John Yu Fellowship program is for leaders and organisations who want to excel at cultural diversity and inclusion.

Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Aug 29

A fitting recognition of Susan Ryan’s contribution to the nation. She was a great Australian, an inspiration to many who has left a significant legacy. Well done to the ACT government for this

abc.net.au

Statue of late politician Susan Ryan commissioned to correct gender imbalance in Canberra's art...

Susan Ryan, who blazed a trail for women in Australian politics, will be honoured with a piece of public art commissioned by the ACT government.

Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Aug 26

What is wrong with these people? Uncivilised

abc.net.au

Why are tourists getting naked at sacred South-East Asian sites? There are two main reasons — and...

It's causing offence, anger and deportations, so why are tourists still taking naked photos at sacred overseas sites? There are two reasons and both of them are bad.

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Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Aug 23

Hard to argue with these points

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Malcolm Turnbull

@TurnbullMalcolm

· Aug 23

The inquiry into the #SecretMinistries scandal must go beyond Morrison. Understanding, as I do, how PMO, PMC and the GG office are meant to work I remain astonished that there was apparently no pushback to Morrison when he embarked on his bizarre secret accumulation of power.

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Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Aug 23

For years News Corp campaigned to repeal racial hatred protections in the Racial Discrimination Act (and failed). Because of “free speech”. Now, its co-chair sues Crikey for defamation. Of course, when it’s racial vilification, it’s just “hurt feelings”

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Lachlan Murdoch files defamation action against Australian independent news outlet Crikey

Claim lodged by co-chairman of News Corp names news website, politics editor Bernard Keane and editor-in-chief Peter Fray as respondents

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Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Aug 23

“It is the damage to public trust that will long outlast Morrison’s tenure. It is a poisonous legacy.”

smh.com.au

‘Radical’ Morrison’s poisonous legacy is more distrust in government

The long-term damage to public trust in government is a serious matter. How much more can the public take before we see a breakdown of the rule of law and the rampant spread of corruption?

Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Aug 23

Excellent to join the Resilient Democracy for Resilient Communities conference today - lots of great discussions about the future of democracy

Knock me down with a feather: who’d have thought prospective migrants would be wary of coming, given our Fortress Australia stance?

smh.com.au

Australia’s most in-demand professions revealed, but migrants wary of returning

The government has identified Australia’s most in-demand professions, but new research shows skilled migrants are put off by complex migration rules and the strict COVID border rules.

Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Aug 16

What a response from Sacheen Littlefeather. “Regarding the Academy's apology to me, we Indians are very patient people -- it's only been 50 years!”

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Academy apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather, who refused an Oscar on Marlon Brando's behalf

Almost 50 years after Littlefeather refused Brando's Oscar for "The Godfather" at the 1973 ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will formally apologize to her for the mistreatm...

Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Aug 16

This just gets crazier — but beyond bizarre, Scott Morrison’s secret ministries while PM amounts to a violation of our democratic principles

abc.net.au

Albanese says Morrison secretly gave himself five portfolios in 'sad indictment' of former govern...

Anthony Albanese accuses Scott Morrison of orchestrating an "unprecedented trashing of democracy", revealing the former PM secretly appointed himself to five ministries during the term of the...

Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Aug 15

“Bizarre” — constitutional legal expert Anne Twomey’s take

abc.net.au

Morrison decision to add himself to ministerial portfolios 'bizarre'

Constitutional law expert Anne Twomey says it's hard to know exactly what has happened, but whatever it was very strange.

Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Aug 11

We’re looking for a postdoctoral research fellow to join our Australian Research Council funded, multi-disciplinary research project investigating anti-racism. Take a look if it’s of interest usyd.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/USYD_EXT

Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Aug 11

“Australia, despite the myths we tell about ourselves, is a rule-loving nation, with a deep respect for authority and an antipathy to social liberalism.” And many still can’t recognise how parts of our COVID response went wrong

smh.com.au

Let’s not repeat the same mistakes with COVID response

Australia’s early COVID-19 response was panicked and confused. We know what works: let’s not make the same mistakes again.

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ABC Religion&Ethics

@ABCReligion

Aug 8

Can patriotism itself coexist with a proper reckoning of the national shame of Australia’s dispossession and brutal treatment of Aboriginal peoples?

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@RadioNational

's The Minefield to discuss. #RNTheMinefield

abc.net.au

Can constitutional recognition be an act of patriotic pride? - ABC Radio National

In his speech to the Garma Festival, PM Anthony Albanese put it to the nation that constitutionally enshrining a First Nations Voice would not undermine Australia’s national identity, but more fully...

Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Aug 6

And gee, it’s been another masterclass of commentary in the athletics, hasn’t it? Bruce McAvaney is still calling it splendidly. Special!

Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Aug 6

That was amazing — what a run, Ollie Hoare

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7Sport

@7Sport

· Aug 6

OLLIE HOARE GOLD MEDAL GAMES RECORD ARE YOU KIDDING!!!!!! AUSTRALIA WIN THE 1500M FINAL!! #B2022

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Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Aug 4

This is great

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Midnight Oil

@midnightoilband

· Aug 4

Caught up with a few fellow musos in Lyon, France

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Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Aug 4

On patriotism and constitutional recognition — good to chat with RN’s Minefield

abc.net.au

Can constitutional recognition be an act of patriotic pride? - ABC Radio National

Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Aug 2

Great to see this legislation, which among other things ensures appointments to the Australian Human Rights Commission are based on merit-based, publicly advertised processes. This should restore the standing the Commission, including in international human rights accreditation

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Mark Dreyfus

@markdreyfusQCMP

· Aug 2

I’m proud my first bill to pass the House as Attorney-General in the Albanese Labor Government delivers on our election promise to restore the standing of the Australian Human Rights Commission and reaffirms our commitment to restore transparency and integrity to government.

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Andrew Hayen

@AndrewHayen

Aug 2

We need to start thinking about the interests of children and young people more. Great article by

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canberratimes.com.au

We're not talking about the forgotten heroes of the pandemic

How does a generation catch up from the impact of COVID?

Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Aug 1

Children and young people: the forgotten heroes of the pandemic. A comment from me and Mark Rigotti in today's

@canberratimes

canberratimes.com.au

We're not talking about the forgotten heroes of the pandemic

How does a generation catch up from the impact of COVID?

Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Jul 30

Jess Stenson is a class act — mouthing thank yous to the crowd as she finishes the marathon. Great stuff

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7Sport

@7Sport

· Jul 30

It's GOLD for JESS STENSON in the women's marathon

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Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Jul 29

We’re excited to confirm details for the 4th Dr John Yu Fellowship in cultural diversity and leadership

@sydney_business

. If you or your organisation want to take the next step on diversity, inclusion and leadership, we’d love for you to join us 16-18 Nov sydney.edu.au/business/study

Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Jul 28

A welcome move to ensure that future appointments to the Australian Human Rights Commission are based on merit and publicly advertised

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Mark Dreyfus

@markdreyfusQCMP

· Jul 27

I’m proud my first bill as Attorney-General in this government delivers on our election promise to ensure all future appointments to @AusHumanRights are made through a merit-based and transparent process.

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Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Jul 26

A solid looking legislative agenda to start with

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Political Alert

@political_alert

· Jul 26

Legislation for introduction this morning @AboutTheHouse #auspol

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Nick Bryant

@NickBryantNY

Jul 24

Normally I bemoan the Americanisation of Canberra politics, but Australia needs its own ‘state of the union’ address to counter its pandemic state of disunion. ⁦

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smh.com.au

Why Australia needs its own ‘state of the union’ address

Australia would benefit from an annual parliamentary showpiece in which the prime minister of the day articulates a national narrative.

A big thank you to

for launching our report today

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Sydney Policy Lab

@SydneyPolicyLab

· Jul 25

@ALeighMP officially launches the second report from the Open Society, Common Purpose taskforce, ‘The Great Australian Renovation’. Read the report here: bit.ly/OSCP2022

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Sydney Policy Lab

@SydneyPolicyLab

Jul 25

Read our report 'The Great Australian Renovation’ here: bit.ly/OSCP2022 . Recommendations on rebuilding what has been revealed as broken during the pandemic, the second report from the Open Society, Common Purpose taskforce, launched today

@ccwm_sydney

@Sydney_Uni

Mark Scott and 3 others

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RN Breakfast

@RNBreakfast

Jul 24

A high-powered taskforce is calling for targeted measures to help young people catch up from the pandemic setbacks. They've launched a report showing young people have been disproportionately disadvantaged from the pandemic.

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abc.net.au

Calls for a Youth Fund to support those unfairly hit by pandemic - ABC Radio National

A high-powered taskforce, made up of business and civil society leaders, is calling for targeted measures to help young people catch up from the pandemic setbacks. The Open Society, Common Purpose...

Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Jul 24

For the past 6 months we have been hearing from experts from a range of fields, and groups from different sectors. Our taskforce group has included leaders from business, the union movement, civil society and academia incl

So pleased today to have

@ALeighMP

launching our 2nd Open Society, Common Purpose taskforce report into pandemic recovery. We’re calling for government to prioritise the interests of children and young people, rebuilding trust and repairing social division

sydney.edu.au

Open Society, Common Purpose Taskforce 2022

Good to share some thoughts about diversity and politics — fascinating to watch this story leadership contest here from Australia

abc.net.au

The UK could have its first non-white prime minister, but will he really represent culturally-div...

If Rishi Sunak nabs the top job in Westminster, the UK would have a person of colour as prime minister for the first time.

Tim Soutphommasane

@timsout

Jul 21

Thanks to all who joined us last night for our

@Sydney_Ideas

@SydneyPolicyLab

conversation about what the election result means for how politics is conducted, with

@SallySitou

@KyleaTink

@NickBryantNY

& Anne Twomey. A great event with a very engaged audience

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Sydney Policy Lab

@SydneyPolicyLab

Jul 18

Tickets are still available to join us online for the launch of the Open Society, Common Purpose taskforce 2022 report on 25 July. Don't miss out on hearing from

and more.

Launch of the Open Society, Common Purpose Taskforce 2022 report - online

Launch of the Open Society, Common Purpose Taskforce 2022 report

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Anthony Albanese

@AlboMP

Jul 8

Shocked and saddened by the tragic death of former Japanese PM Abe Shinzo. He was a great friend and ally to Australia. Deepest sympathies to his family and the people of Japan. We mourn with you.