Judge matthew myers biography
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Australia’s first Indigenous federal magistrate welcomed
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP
Attorney-General Nicola Roxon congratulates Federal Magistrate Matthew Myers, who will be welcomed to the Federal Magistrates Court today in a special sitting of the court.
“I congratulate Mr Myers, not only on his appointment as a Federal Magistrate, but also as Australia’s first Indigenous appointment to a federal court,” Ms Roxon said.
“While all appointments to the federal judiciary are important, this particular appointment is a significant one.
“Mr Myers’ indigenous heritage will add to the diversity of the Court and inspire young Australians from all cultural backgrounds to aspire to the federal judiciary,” she added.
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin also congratulated Mr Myers on his appointment.
“Mr Myers is a leader in his community and a positive role model for young Indigenous Australians,” Ms Macklin said.
“This is an historic appointment, and will encourage others to take on leadership roles and make positive contributions to their communities.”
The Government announced Mr Myers’ appointment in December last year, which commenced on 2
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Judge Matthew Myers
CommissionerAustralian Law Reform Commission
Judge Matthew Myers AM spoke at the Race and Incarceration Conference on March 2017. Judge Myers was appointed as an ALRC Commissioner in February 2017 to lead the inquiry into the incarceration rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Biography
Judge Matthew Myers AM was appointed as an ALRC Commissioner in February 2017 to lead the inquiry into the incarceration rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. He was appointed to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia in 2011. Judge Myers holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales, a Master of Applied Law (Family Law) from the College of Law and a Vocational Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution from Bond University. Prior to his appointment, Judge Myers undertook work as a Notary Public, Accredited Collaborative Family Lawyer and as an Accredited Family Law Specialist with separate accreditation in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. Judge Myers had additionally worked in the area of family law mediation both as a Nationally Accredited Mediator and as an Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner with CentreCare and Legal Aid New South Wales. From 1999 until 2010 Ju
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Judge Matthew Myers (Wikipedia Commons)
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