Mervin Singham

Ministry for Ethnic Communities / Te Tari Mātāwaka

Previously executive director, Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions from 2018.
From 2012-2018 held executive leadership roles at the Department of Internal Affairs, including deputy chief executive, stewardship and organisational sustainability and deputy chief executive, strategy and governance.
Chief Mediator at the Human Rights Commission 2000-2004 and complaints manager at the Office of Race Relations Conciliator 1997-2000.
Holds a Master of Laws (first class Hons), Auckland University and an LLB (Hons), University of Canterbury.