More appointments by the federal attorney-general

28/09/2007

Attorney-General Philip Ruddock�has announced�more appointments to organisations within his portfolio, including the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, the Australian Law Reform Commission, the National Native Title Tribunal�and the Family Law Council.

Steve Karas AO has been appointed as a part-time senior member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. View the media release>

The Hon Justice Berna Collier has been appointed as a part-time member of the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC). View the media release>

Daniel O'Dea has been reappointed as a member of the National Native Title Tribunal. View the media release>

Family Law Council appointments

Professor John Wade has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Family Law Council. Professor Wade teaches law at Bond University. He was previously a member of the Family Law Council from 1988 to 1990.� His term as chairperson is for three years from the date of appointment.

Mr Ruddock also announced the re-appointment of Justice Garry Watts, Ms Nicola Davies and Mr Clive Price to the Council for a further term of three years.

View the media release>

28 September 2007


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