Alastair McEwin AM

Alastair has a long involvement in disability and human rights policy work, encompassing roles at both domestic and international levels and across the private, government and non‑government sectors. Born profoundly deaf, Alastair’s tertiary studies include humanities, law, and business administration (MBA).

His extensive track record in delivering outcomes for disability and human rights across the non-profit, legal, government, corporate, and professional services sectors is a welcome addition to our team. Has served as Australia's Disability Discrimination Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission, as a Royal Commissioner with the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability, and participated in the drafting of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. He is a Professor of Practice in Disability at UNSW Sydney and a Senior Fellow with the Grattan Institute.