David Flint
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Professor David Flint AM is an Australian legal academic, best known for his controversial tenure as head of the Australian Broadcasting Authority. He was forced to resign in 2004 after much media speculation and a public disgrace in which he was caught sending flattering letters to broadcaster Alan Jones, while at the same time heading the ABA's cash for comment enquiry into the Jones' on air practices. At this time he was attacked in the media by the well-known broadcaster John Laws.
Flint is also one of Australia's most prominent and enthusiastic monarchists, in opposition to Australian republicanism. In support of Australia's current constitutional arrangements, and the Crown that is tied to it, Flint is the current National Convenor of Australians for Constitutional Monarchy and a Board Member of the Samuel Griffith Society.[1].
Professor Flint was head of the Australian Press Council from 1987 until 1997, and was Dean of Law at the University of Technology, Sydney, also from 1987 until 1997. He was awarded World Outstanding Legal Scholar, World Jurists Association[2], Barcelona, in October 1991.[3] He is currently Second Vice-President and National President for Australia of the World Jurists Association.[4]
Flint is half-Indonesian on his mother's side. He is openly gay and lives with his partner of more than 30 years at Bondi Beach, Sydney ([5]).
[edit] External links
- Australians for Constitutional Monarchy Professor Flint is the current National Convenor of this Australian monarchist organisation.
- Good Weekend magazine, 3 July, 2004. A detailed article on David Flint by Jane Cadzow.
- www.davidflint.com.au David Flint's official website.
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