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Gender: Male
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Rodney Croome was co-founder of the Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group, established in 1989. He has since become a high-profile human rights campaigner, specifically for gay and lesbian rights, speaking at many forums around the world. He has been a member of many policy committees at state and federal level and continues in 2004 as a project officer with the Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission. Croome has remained loyal to his home state by offering testimonials for advertising campaigns. He has also been active in the Tasmanian arts community, serving as editor of the literary magazine Island for four years (1995-1999).

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Personal Awards

2015 winner Australian of the Year TAS Australian of the Year
2015 finalist Human Rights Medal
2003 Order of Australia Member of the Order of Australia (AM) For service to the community as a human rights advocate, particularly through promoting tolerance and understanding of the human rights of gay and lesbian people.
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