Rosemary Hunter

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Rosemary Hunter is an Australian academic and former Dean of the Griffith law school.

She is also a feminist who has written books such as Indirect Discrimination in the Workplace. In this work she argued that many apparently neutral employer policies effectively disadvantage women and people from minority groups. For example, a height requirement for security guards would effectively exclude many women and Asians.[1]

Hunter was also a vocal supporter of Di Fingleton, during her imprisonment for the offence of intimidation of a witness.[2] Fingleton's conviction was later overturned by the High Court of Australia.

Hunter is also a supporter of affirmative action for women.[2]

Previously, Hunter was a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Melbourne.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Hunter, Rosemary. Indirect Discrimination in the Workplace. The Federation Press, 360. ISBN 9781862870895. 
  2. ^ a b Di Fingleton; The Siege of Glenrowan. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (28 June 2005). Retrieved on 2008-04-03.