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Hamish McLachlan has over 15 years’ experience practising in public, administrative and human rights law in Australia and New Zealand. He is currently Co-Manager, Public Law at the Department of Premier and Cabinet in Victoria. He previously worked at Victoria Legal Aid advising and representing clients in relation to a broad range of human rights issues, including anti-discrimination law, mental health and disability law, tenancy, social security, and refugee and migration law. Most recently, he was the Managing Lawyer of VLA’s Mental Health and Disability Law Program. He previously worked as a lawyer in the human rights teams at the Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office and New Zealand’s Crown Law Office. He also co-hosts a queer and trans community radio show on 3RRR in Melbourne.