John von Doussa

The Honourable John von Doussa AO FAAL KC
Von Doussa in 2008
President of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
In office 10 June 2003 – 8 September 2008
Nominated by	John Howard
Preceded by	Alice Tay
Succeeded by	Catherine Branson
Judge of the Federal Court of Australia
In office 1 December 1988 – 15 August 2003
Nominated by	Bob Hawke
Judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia
In office 14 August 1986 – 30 November 1988
Nominated by	John Bannon
Preceded by	Howard Zelling
Succeeded by	Kevin Duggan
Personal details
Born	(1940-09-17) 17 September 1940 (age 84)
Education	St Peter's College, Adelaide
Alma mater	University of Adelaide

John William von Doussa AO FAAL KC (born 17 September 1940) is a former Australian judge and public servant. He was a judge of the Federal Court of Australia from 1988 to 2003, president of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission from 2003 to 2008, and chancellor of the University of Adelaide from 2004 to 2010.