Background
Einfeld, Marcus Richard was born in Sydney, NSW, Australia. Son of Sydney David and Rosa (Billie) Einfeld.
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Marcus Richard Einfeld
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Bachelor of Laws, Sydney U., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Pacific Western U., 1993; Doctor of Laws, Century U., Los Angeles, 1994.
Career
Practising barrister, Australia and England, 1962-1986;
deputy director international affairs, director, African, Asian and Commonwealth Affairs, London, 1972-1976;
principal advisor international and legal affairs, board directors, Marks & Spencer Ltd., London, 1974-1975;
with, Queen's Council, 1977-1986;
justice, Federal Court Australia, Sydney, since 1986. Delegate United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization United Nations Human Rights Commission, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 1972-1977. Visiting professor international affairs and political science York University, Toronto, Phoenix U., 1974-1975;member Australian delegation commission on human rights United Nations, Geneva, 1987-1990.
Australia Day Amb., since 1990. Executive member International Paralympic Committee, 1990-1992.
Achievements
Membership
Foundation president Australian Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission, 1986-1990. Ambassador for refugees Austcare, 1991-1993. Special representative United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, since 1993.
Patron Children of Chernobyl, Australian Campaign for Tibet, AboriginalMed. Svc. Cooperative, Victorian Association Victims Torture. Committee member Australians for Democracy in South Africa.
Chairman of the Board patrons World Festival Choir Tour Australia with Pavarotti. Chairman Australian International Legal Resources, Inc. Co-chairman Australian Foundation Democracy.
Board directors Sydney Symphony Orchestra Foundation. Director Sydney 2000 Olympics Bid Ltd. Chairman legal and social committee Australian National Advisory Committee on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
Member Australian Paralympic Federation (inaugural president 1987-1992, national vice president), International Commission Jurists (Australian section), Sporting Wheelies and Disabled, Recreation Association Queensland (advisory county).
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Married Yetta Golda Pinkus, June 27,1963 (divorced December 1977). Children: Shelley Devorah, Daniel Simon. Married Anne Kathlene Lendich, January 12, 1983.
Children: Edward Joshua, Alexis Dvora.
