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High Court of Australia

Attorney-General's
The High Court is the highest court in the Australian judicial system. The functions of the High Court are to interpret and apply the law of Australia; to decide cases of special federal significance including challenges to the constitutional validity of laws and to hear appeals, by special leave, from Federal, State and Territory courts

Further information

  • Type of Body

    U. Non-Government Body

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    The Constitution and the High Court of Australia Act 1979

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    7

  • Classification

    Y. Non-Government

  • Function Categorization

    Tribunal

  • Creation Date

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Other The Hon Justice Jayne Jagot 17 October 2022 2035
Other The Hon Chief Justice Stephen Gageler AC 6 November 2023 2028
Other The Hon Justice James Edelman 30 January 2017 2044
Other The Hon Justice Simon Steward 1 December 2020 2039
Other The Hon Justice Jacqueline Gleeson 1 December 2020 2039
Other The Hon Justice Michelle Gordon AC 14 April 2015 2034
Other The Hon Justice Robert Beech-Jones 6 November 2023 2035
CEO/Executive Director/Managing Director Mr Richard Glenn 28 January 2025 2030
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