Ep. 75   Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM

Rosalind Croucher is the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission. 

She's been pretty busy these last couple of years.

It's a fascinating career and one which emphasises the importance of taking opportunities as they present themselves. Even when you are having doubts. 

We talk about the anatomy of a career move (or several big ones in her case), her thoughts on leadership and how to progress yourself towards that, should that be your goal. The importance of not getting bogged down by mistakes but, instead, embracing what she calls the 'foetal 48 hours' (you'll have to listen).

Perhaps most importantly, we talk about the Australian Human Rights Commission - I don't think I knew there were seven separate divisions within the Commission and each has its own President and Rosalind is the overarching President of all divisions! The last two years have proved particularly challenging given the impact of covid restrictions on human rights generally. It's a fascinating insight. 

And, unexpectedly, we touched on the delights of Telemann's flute and recorder concertos and Rosalind's side gig as a concert musician. And, I must admit, the idea of a recorder concerto tended to make me flinch slightly...but no more! As with everything, education is the key to understanding. 

www.humanrights.gov.au
Excerpt is from George Philip Telemann's Concerto for Recorder and Flute in E Minor, TWV 52:e1:IV. Presto   Gunther Holler, Konrad Hunteler, Cappella Coloniensis, Georg Fischer

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