How can we improve anti-vilification protections in Victoria?


In this video, Catherine Dixon explains the submission made by the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission in February 2020 to the Parliamentary inquiry into anti-vilification protections. Catherine Dixon is the Executive Director, Commissioner’s Office, and has 17 years’ experience in legal, policy and management roles in both the public and private sector, with a focus on anti-discrimination law and human rights issues. Ms Dixon has also worked as Special Counsel, Human Rights and Managing Principal Solicitor, Human Rights in the Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office, Manager Human Rights Unit within the Department of Justice, and Manager Legal Policy and Services with the Department for Victorian Communities – Aboriginal Affairs Victoria.