Robert Fitzgerald AM

Non-Executive Director

Mr Fitzgerald AM is the Age Discrimination Commissioner with the Australian Human Rights Commission. He is Chair of Caritas Australia Limited and a Director of Emerging Futures Collaborative Ltd. Most recently he has been the NSW Ageing and Disability Commissioner  and previously a Commissioner with the Productivity Commission and the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse. A commercial lawyer for more than 20 years, including with top-tier firm Clayton Utz, he has also held a number of policy-related roles including as a member of the National Competition Council. Prior to joining the Productivity Commission, Mr Fitzgerald was Community and Disability Services Commissioner and Deputy Ombudsman in New South Wales. His considerable experience with the not-for-profit sector includes serving as Chair of the Australian Charities and Not-For Profits Commission Advisory Board, President of the Australian Council of Social Services, and over 30 years of volunteering with numerous community services. He was an Adjunct Professor at UWA and ACU.

Membership of Board Sub Committees

Member of Impact Investing Committee