Helen Veronica Szoke AO (born 9 November 1954) is the former chief executive of Oxfam Australia,[1] and a commentator and advocate on issues of human rights, poverty, inequality, gender and race discrimination.

"[5] Following her matriculation in Tasmania, Szoke worked for a Commonwealth Bank branch as an Information Officer, and as a waitress at Wrest Point Casino, whilst studying for her undergraduate degree.

[10] In August 2011 Szoke resigned the agency in order to assume the role of federal race discrimination commissioner with the Australian Human Rights Commission.

[12] During her tenure, Szoke oversaw the launch of Australia's first National Anti-Racism Strategy, and the accompanying public awareness campaign "Racism.

Fellowships are awarded " in recognition of outstanding contribution to public administration, the achievement of the Institute's objectives and exemplary service to the Victorian community.

"[28] In 2015 Deakin University awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws to Szoke for "distinguished public service in the fields of anti-discrimination, equal opportunity and humanitarian leadership.

"[29] In the same year, Pro Bono Australia, a nonprofit industry news service, included Szoke in its Impact 25 list of the sector's most influential people for 2015.

[31] In January 2018 Szoke was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for "distinguished service to social justice through roles with human rights, anti-discrimination and equal opportunity organisations, to health sector policy development, and to the disadvantaged".

2003, The regulation of assisted reproductive technology / edited by Jennifer Gunning and Helen Szoke Ashgate Aldershot, Hants, England ; Burlington, VT