Tasmania’s first Disability Commissioner is Catherine Whitington. Catherine is a disabled woman who has university degrees in Psychology, Human Rights and Law. Over her career Catherine has worked as a practitioner (therapist/advocate) and a senior executive in Government, Non-Government and Statutory organisations across health, child protection, disability, justice and community building.
Catherine is passionate about the role quality safeguarding can play in achieving true access and inclusion so Tasmanians with disability can truly lead good lives and be connected in their community.
Catherine is a mum of three and a community musician. Sometimes you might even find her performing with the Hobart Wind Symphony.