The chief executive of the Human Rights Commission has resigned and will leave the organisation at the end of the year.
A spokesperson confirmed Cynthia Brophy handed in her resignation on September 25 and would leave the HRC on December 21.
"In the New Year, Cynthia wants to work part time and spend more time with her family," the spokesperson said.
Earlier today, Ms Brophy told the Justice Select Committee there were "inherent challenges" with the structure of the Commission but said it was "currently working effectively".
Disability Rights Commissioner and acting chief executive Paula Tesoriero spoke of the "chronic lack of funding" for the Commission.
It comes after a difficult year in which three of the four Commissioners left the organisation.
Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy left the Commission at the end of June after her term expired in March 2018 and she did not seek reappointment. Former Employment Opportunities Commissioner Jackie Blue also did not seeking reappointment.
In May, then-Chief Human Rights Commissioner David Rutherford decided to leave the Commission and Ms Tesoriero was named the acting head.
Also in May, a review found the HRC had issues in its processes investigating and resolving internal sexual harassment claims, and there was a "deep divide between some staff and some managers and a lack of trust in the management and the Commissioners among some staff".
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