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Her Honour Chief Judge Patricia M Wolfe

Chief Judge of the District Court of Queensland

Portrait of Her Honour Chief Judge Patricia M Wolfe

Schooling

  • Stuartholme School, Toowong

University Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Queensland (1983)
  • Bachelor of Laws (Hons), University of Queensland (1978)
  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Queensland (1974)

Honours

  • Centenary Medal (2003)
  • Hon DUniv (Griffith) (2003)

Judicial Career

  • Chief Judge of the District Court of Queensland (1999–)
  • Judge, District Court of Queensland (1995–)
  • Judge, Planning and Environment Court (1999–)

Pre-judicial Career

  • Part-time Commissioner, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (1993–1995)
  • Chair, Review into Land Policy and Administration (Qld) (1990)
  • Deputy Commissioner, Commission of Inquiry into Official Corruption (1988–1989)
  • Practised at the Bar in Queensland (1983–1995)
  • In-house, Feez Ruthning Solicitors (1981–1982)
  • Senior Tutor, University of Queensland Law School (1978–1980)
  • Admitted as a Barrister of the Supreme Court of Queensland (1978)

Extra Judicial Positions

  • Members, National Institute Law Ethics and Public Affairs (1992–1997)
  • Member, Key Centre Ethics Law Justice and Governance (1999–2002)
  • Chair, Queensland Women's Consultative Council (1992–1994)
  • Member, Visiting Committee Griffith University Law School (1991–1997)
  • Member, Council of Griffith University (1989–2003)
  • Member, Council of Stuartholme School (1986–1999)