The Honourable Justice Roslyn G Atkinson
Judge, Supreme Court of Queensland
Date of Birth
30 November, 1948
Schooling
- Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Gregory Terrace (1965)
University Education
- Bachelor of Laws (Hons), University of Queensland (1985)
- Bachelor of Education Studies, University of Queensland (1975)
- Bachelor of Arts (Hons), University of Queensland (1970)
Academic Prizes
- James Archibald Douglas Prize, Bar Practice Course (1985)
- Morris Fletcher & Cross Prize (1984)
- Wilkinson Memorial Prize for Top Graduating Law Student (1984)
- Women Lawyers' Prize, University of Queensland (1984)
- Virgil Power Prize (1984)
- Feez Ruthning Prize, University of Queensland (1983)
- Ruthning Memorial Scholarship (1983)
Judicial Career
- Judge, Supreme Court of Queensland (1998–)
Pre-judicial Career
- Hearing Commissioner, Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission (1994–1997)
- President, Queensland Anti-Discrimination Tribunal (1994–1997)
- Member, Queensland Anti-Discrimination Tribunal (1992–1994)
- Deputy Chair, Queensland Law Reform Commission (1994–1996)
- Commissioner, Queensland Law Reform Commission (1990–1994)
- Member, Social Security Appeals Tribunal (1988–1990)
- Practised at the Bar in Queensland (1987–1998)
- Admitted as a Barrister of the Supreme Court of Queensland (1987)
- Associate to the Honourable Justice Brennan, High Court of Australia (1986–1987)
- Articled Clerk, Feez Ruthning (1985)
- Lecturer, Literature, Drama, Film and Australian Studies, Queensland Institute of Technology (1979–1985)
- Consultant, Innovations programme of the Australian Schools Commission and Theatre Board of Australia Council (1976–1979)
- Actor and Theatre Administrator (1975–1978)
- Teacher (1970–1974)
Extra Judicial Positions
- Chair, Queensland Law Reform Commission (2002–)
- President, International Commission of Jurists (Queensland Branch) (2000–)
- Convenor, Constitutional Centenary Foundation (Queensland Branch) (1999–2000)
- Board, Expressions Dance Company (1999–2002)
- Member, Queensland University of Technology Faculty Advisory Committee for Law Courses (1991–)
Biographical Notes
Before beginning her legal career, Her Honour studied Arts and Education and worked as a secondary school teacher. She completed a Post-Graduate certificate at the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama in the UK and then worked in the theatre as an actor and theatre administrator. She later lectured in literature, drama and film at the Queensland Institute of Technology while studying for her law degree.
Publications
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