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Her Honour Judge Sarah Bradley

Judge, District Court of Queensland

Portrait of Her Honour Judge Sarah Bradley

University Education

  • Bachelor of Laws, University of Queensland (1978)
  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Queensland (1976)

Judicial Career

  • Judge, District Court of Queensland (1999–)
  • Judge, Children's Court of Queensland (1999–)
  • Stipendiary Magistrate, Magistrates Court (1993–1999)

Pre-judicial Career

  • Mediator, Legal Aid Office, Queensland (1991–1993)
  • Part-time Member, Misconduct Tribunals, Criminal Justice Commission of Queensland (1990–1993)
  • Partner, O’Dwyer and Bradley Solicitors, Woodridge (1984–1990)
  • Solicitor, O’Dwyer and Murphy Solicitors, Woodridge (1982–1984)
  • Member, South Brisbane Immigration and Community Legal Service, West End (1982–1988)
  • Chairperson, Management Committee of South Brisbane Immigration and Community Legal Service, West End (1984–1988)
  • Solicitor (1979–1981)
  • Legal Officer, Prosecution Section of Solicitor-General’s Office, Brisbane (1978–1979)
  • Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland (1978)

Extra Judicial Positions

  • President, Australian Association of Women Judges (2006–)
  • Member, Council of James Cook University (2002–2009)
  • Chair, District Court Judges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee (2009–)
  • Member, District Court Judges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee (2000–2009)
  • Member, National Judicial College of Australia, Indigenous Justice Committee (2008–)

Biographical Notes

Her Honour was the first Stipendiary Magistrate in Queensland to be appointed as a Judge of the District Court of Queensland

Publications

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