The Honourable Justice Margaret A McMurdo AC
President, Queensland Court of Appeal
Date of Birth
30 August, 1954
Schooling
- Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Gregory Terrace (1967–1971)
University Education
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Queensland (1975)
Honours
- Companion of the Order of Australia (2007)
- Agnes McWhinney Award, Queensland Law Society (2006)
- Centenary Medal (2003)
- Honorary Doctorate, Griffith University (2000)
Judicial Career
- President, Queensland Court of Appeal (1998–)
- Judge, Children's Court of Queensland (1993–1998)
- Judge, District Court of Queensland (1991–1998)
Pre-judicial Career
- Part-time Member, Criminal Justice Commission's Misconduct Tribunal (1990–1991)
- President, Women Lawyers' Association of Queensland (1980–1981)
- Member, Queensland Law Society Law Reform Family Welfare Legislation Committee (1979–1982)
- Member, Serious Offenders' Review Panel (1978–1983)
- Member, Queensland Law Society Criminal Law Committee (1978–1986)
- Member, Department of Children's Services Serious Offenders Review Panel (1978–1983)
- Member, Women Lawyers' Association of Queensland Committee (1978–1982)
- Assistant Public Defender, Public Defender's Office (1978–1989)
- Barrister, Public Defender's Office (1976–1978)
- Admitted as a Barrister of the Supreme Court of Queensland (1976)
- Associate to the Honourable Justice Demack, Senior Judge of the Family Court of Australia (1975–1976)
- Clerk to His Honour Judge Demack, District Court of Queensland (1975)
Extra Judicial Positions
- Member, Australian Institute of Judicial Administration (1992–)
- Member, Judicial Conference of Australia (1998–)
- Member, International Association of Women Judges (1999–)
- Member, Griffith University Council (2003–)
- Patron, Southside Education Centre (2001–)
- Chair, District Court Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee (1997–1998)
- Member, District Court Strategic Planning and Budget Committee (1996–1998)
- Elected Trustee, Brisbane Girls Grammar School (1994–1998)
- Member, Criminal Procedure Division, Litigation Reform Commission (1992–1994)
- Member, QUT Faculty of Law Advisory Committee (1991–)
Biographical Notes
Her Honour was the first woman to be appointed to the District Court bench in Queensland and was also the first woman to be appointed as President of an appeal court in Australia.
Publications
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