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Media release 12 Dec 2024
Liz Neville appointed Director, Australian Institute of Family Studies
Today Minister for Social Services, the Hon Amanda Rishworth, announced Liz Neville as the Director of the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) following a rigorous recruitment process.
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