Matthew Myers (judge)
His Honour Matthew Myers | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 (age 54–55) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Indigenous Australian |
| Alma mater | University of New South Wales, The College of Law Australia, Bond University |
| Occupation | Judge; Judicial officer |
| Known for | Commissioner Australian Law Reform Commission, ADJ Professor of Law UNSW., Australian Reconciliation |
Matthew David Myers AM (born 10 November 1970) is a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales. In February 2017 he was appointed as an Australian Law Reform Commission Commissioner to lead the inquiry into Incarceration rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Judge Myers is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law.[1]
Early life and education
Judge Myers was born on 10 November 1970. He is Aboriginal[2]He grew up in La Perouse located in Sydney's south and later moved with his family to French's Forest, where he attended Forest High School (Sydney). Judge Myers developed an interest in law at an early age after witnessing an event in which a lawyer intervened between citizens of Eveleigh Street and the police.[3]
Career
After completing his dual degree in Laws and Arts, Judge Myers began work as a solicitor in a small practice named Strain Kernan Cameron Solicitors in Terrigal (1997-1999)[3]
See also
- Australian Law Reform Commission
- Bond University
- Federal Circuit Court of Australia
- Judge
- Law Council of Australia
- Law Society of New South Wales
- University of New South Wales
References
- ^ Manager, Web (1 December 2016). "Incarceration rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples". www.alrc.gov.au. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ^ "Meet the Mob: Judge Matthew Myers - ABC (None) - Australian Broadcasting Corporation". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ a b "Podcast: Indigenous Incarceration Inquiry - Meet the Commissioner". Australian Law Reform Commission.