Nathan Jarro
The Honourable Nathan Jarro | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Queensland University of Technology |
| Occupation | Judge |
The Honourable Nathan Jarro is a judge of the Queensland District Court and Queensland's first Indigenous judge. He is Ghangalu on his father’s side and Bidjara on his mother’s side.[1]
Jarro attended high school at Marist College Ashgrove, graduating in 1994.[2] He went on to study Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), graduating in 2000. QUT named Jarro their Alumnus of the Year and inaugural Indigenous Alumnus of the Year in 2020.[3]
Jarro began his legal career as a solicitor and was called to the bar in 2004. He worked as an associate to Justice Martin Moynihan. Judge Jarro’s practice at the bar was diverse and included criminal, commercial, personal injury, and property law.[4] Jarro was appointed a judge of the District Court of Queensland on 26 March 2018.[5]
Jarro has served as a member of various tribunals, including the Children Services Tribunal, the Mental Health Review Tribunal and the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal.[4]
References
- ^ Qld Law Society. "Judge Jarro to deliver First Nations lecture".
- ^ MCA. "Notable Ashgrovians". Marist College Ashgrove.
- ^ QUT. "Announcing the 2020 QUT Outstanding Alumnus of the Year and Indigenous Alumnus of the Year" (PDF). QUT Digital Collections. Queensland University of Technology.
- ^ a b Holmes, Catherine. "In the Matter of a Welcome Ceremony for Judge Michael Williamson QC and Judge Nathan Jarro" (PDF). Supreme Court of Queensland.
- ^ Supreme Court of Queensland. "His Honour Judge Nathan Jarro". Judicial Profiles. Supreme Court Library Queensland.