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{{Short description|Australian judge}}
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'''Peter Ross Awdry Gray''' joined the Bar in Gray's Inn,<ref>http://www.fedcourt.gov.au/digital-law-library/judges-speeches/speeches-former-judges/justice-gray/gray-j-20130517</ref> London, in 1972 he joined the Victorian Bar and then became a judge of the [[Federal Court of Australia]] serving from 17 May 1984 until 17 May 2013.<ref>http://www.australiancompetitionlaw.org/judges/gray-peter.html</ref> Peter was the youngest person ever appointed to the Federal Court of Australia and at 29 years its longest ever serving member. During his time at the court Peter delivered over 1,700 decisions. Justice Gray's main focus has been on [[labour law]].<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/business/judge-takes-parting-shot-at-politicised-industrial-relations-20130531-2nhb9.html {{Bare URL inline|date=November 2021}}</ref> and the law and its impact on [[Aboriginal Australians]]. After retirement Peter was for a time an Adjunct Professor at [[Deakin University]] and is now an Honorary Professor at [[Monash University]].<ref>https://www.monash.edu/law/current-students/resources/course-unit-information/postgraduate/sess-peter-gray</ref>
'''Peter Ross Awdry Gray''' {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AM}} joined the Bar in Gray's Inn,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fedcourt.gov.au/digital-law-library/judges-speeches/speeches-former-judges/justice-gray/gray-j-20130517 |title=Ceremonial sitting of the Full Court to farewell the Honourable Justice Gray |website=www.fedcourt.gov.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409040135/http://www.fedcourt.gov.au/digital-law-library/judges-speeches/speeches-former-judges/justice-gray/gray-j-20130517 |archive-date=2017-04-09}}</ref> London, in 1972 he joined the Victorian Bar and then became a judge of the [[Federal Court of Australia]] serving from 17 May 1984 until 17 May 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.australiancompetitionlaw.org/judges/gray-peter.html|title = Australian Competition Law}}</ref>


Gray was the youngest person ever appointed to the Federal Court of Australia and at 29 years its longest ever serving member. During his time at the court Gray delivered over 1,700 decisions. His main focus was on [[labour law]] and its impact on [[Aboriginal Australians]].<ref>{{cite web |date=31 May 2013 |title=Judge takes parting shot at 'politicised' industrial relations |url=http://www.smh.com.au/business/judge-takes-parting-shot-at-politicised-industrial-relations-20130531-2nhb9.html}}</ref>
== Judiciary ==
Peter held the following roles in the Judiciary:
* Judge of the [[Federal Court of Australia]],<ref>http://www.fedcourt.gov.au</ref>
* Judge of the [[Industrial Relations Court of Australia]],<ref>http://www.fedcourt.gov.au/about/courts-and-tribunals/irca</ref>
* Presidential Member of the [[Administrative Appeals Tribunal]],<ref>http://www.aat.gov.au</ref>
* Deputy President of the [[National Native Title Tribunal]],<ref>http://www.nntt.gov.au/aboutus/Pages/default.aspx</ref>
* Aboriginal Land Commissioner<ref>https://www.pmc.gov.au/indigenous-affairs/land/aboriginal-land-cohttps://www.pmc.gov.au/indigenous-affairs/land/aboriginal-land-commissioner</ref>


After retirement Gray was for a time an adjunct professor at [[Deakin University]] and is now an Honorary Professor at [[Monash University]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.monash.edu/law/current-students/resources/course-unit-information/postgraduate/sess-peter-gray |title=The Hon Professor Peter R A Gray AM - Faculty of Law |website=www.monash.edu |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921130310/http://www.monash.edu/law/current-students/resources/course-unit-information/postgraduate/sess-peter-gray |archive-date=2015-09-21}}</ref> He was appointed a [[Order of Australia|Member of the Order of Australia]] in the [[2014 Australia Day Honours]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Honourable Peter Ross GRAY |url=https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1148901 |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Australian Honours Search Facility}}</ref>
== Other interests ==

Peter's interests include:
== Judiciary ==
* [[Music]], he loves music, carrying around a [[mouth organ]] with him wherever he goes. He is currently president of the Camberwell Music Society;
Gray held the following roles in the Judiciary:
* [[Public Speaking]], he is a long time and active member of [[Australian Rostrum|Rostrum]], becoming a Freeman and a State Trainer;
* Judge of the [[Federal Court of Australia]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fedcourt.gov.au/ |title=Home |website=fedcourt.gov.au}}</ref> {{failed verification|date=February 2023}}
* [[Bushwalking]]
* Judge of the [[Industrial Relations Court of Australia]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fedcourt.gov.au/about/courts-and-tribunals/irca |title=Industrial Relations Court of Australia |website=www.fedcourt.gov.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130410224139/http://www.fedcourt.gov.au/about/courts-and-tribunals/irca |archive-date=2013-04-10}}</ref> {{failed verification|date=February 2023}}
* Member - Victorian Judicial Officers’ Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Committee;
* Presidential Member of the [[Administrative Appeals Tribunal]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aat.gov.au/ |title=Home |website=aat.gov.au}}</ref> {{failed verification|date=February 2023}}
* Member - Elders and Respected Persons Panel of the Indigenous Law Students and Lawyers Association of Victoria – Tarwirri
* Deputy President of the [[National Native Title Tribunal]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nntt.gov.au/aboutus/Pages/default.aspx|title = Tribunal's role}}</ref> {{failed verification|date=February 2023}}
* Mentoring in the [[Victorian Bar]]’s scheme for Aboriginal law students and lawyers.
* Aboriginal Land Commissioner<ref>https://www.pmc.gov.au/indigenous-affairs/land/aboriginal-land-commissioner {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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*{{cite web|url=http://www.fedcourt.gov.au/aboutct/gray.html|title=The Hon Peter Ross Awdry Gray|work=Federal Court of Australia|accessdate=4 April 2012}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.fedcourt.gov.au/aboutct/gray.html|title=The Hon Peter Ross Awdry Gray|work=Federal Court of Australia|accessdate=4 April 2012}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.deakin.edu.au/buslaw/law/staff/profiles/gray.php|title=Deakin University School of Law|accessdate=28 February 2013}}{{dead link|date=July 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.deakin.edu.au/buslaw/law/staff/profiles/gray.php|title=Deakin University School of Law|accessdate=28 February 2013}}{{dead link|date=July 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
*{{cite web|url=http://newmatilda.com/2008/08/01/mark-good-judge|title=The Mark of a Good Judge|accessdate=28 February 2013}}
*{{cite web|url=http://newmatilda.com/2008/08/01/mark-good-judge|title=The Mark of a Good Judge|date=August 2008|accessdate=28 February 2013}}


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Latest revision as of 15:48, 10 October 2024

Peter Ross Awdry Gray
Judge of the Federal Court of Australia
In office
17 May 1984 – 17 May 2013
Personal details
NationalityAustralian

Peter Ross Awdry Gray AM joined the Bar in Gray's Inn,[1] London, in 1972 he joined the Victorian Bar and then became a judge of the Federal Court of Australia serving from 17 May 1984 until 17 May 2013.[2]

Gray was the youngest person ever appointed to the Federal Court of Australia and at 29 years its longest ever serving member. During his time at the court Gray delivered over 1,700 decisions. His main focus was on labour law and its impact on Aboriginal Australians.[3]

After retirement Gray was for a time an adjunct professor at Deakin University and is now an Honorary Professor at Monash University.[4] He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2014 Australia Day Honours.[5]

Judiciary

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Gray held the following roles in the Judiciary:

References

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  1. ^ "Ceremonial sitting of the Full Court to farewell the Honourable Justice Gray". www.fedcourt.gov.au. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Australian Competition Law".
  3. ^ "Judge takes parting shot at 'politicised' industrial relations". 31 May 2013.
  4. ^ "The Hon Professor Peter R A Gray AM - Faculty of Law". www.monash.edu. Archived from the original on 21 September 2015.
  5. ^ "The Honourable Peter Ross GRAY". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Home". fedcourt.gov.au.
  7. ^ "Industrial Relations Court of Australia". www.fedcourt.gov.au. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013.
  8. ^ "Home". aat.gov.au.
  9. ^ "Tribunal's role".
  10. ^ https://www.pmc.gov.au/indigenous-affairs/land/aboriginal-land-commissioner [dead link]