Australian Appoints First Female Indigenous Supreme Court Judge

Justice Louise Taylor, a member of the Kamilaroi indigenous group of Australia, was appointed as the sixth justice of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory. As a result, she is the first female Indigenous Supreme Court Judge in Australia’s history. She follows Lincoln Crowley, who was appointed as the first ever Indigenous Supreme Court Judge last year.

“We’re very delighted that, as a Kamilaroi woman, she has not only had an outstanding legal career but she will also represent Aboriginal people and be a role model for young lawyers coming through to understand how far they can progress with their careers, and hopefully that provides a source of inspiration,” stated Shane Rattenbury, Attorney-General of the Australian Capital Territory.

Justice Taylor herself said she was “very honoured to have the privilege to serve the community. This is, of course, a very proud day for my family and I, and I hope a very proud day for First Nations people, in particular First Nations women.”

More information about Justice Taylor’s appointment can be found here.