Matthew Myers (judge)
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His Honour Matthew Myers | |
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| Born | 1949 (age 74–75) Far West, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of New South Wales, ANU College of Law, Bond University |
| Occupation | Judge; Judicial officer |
| Known for | First Indigenous Judicial Officer, Reconciliation Australia |
His Honour Judge Matthew Myers (born – death) can be a lead-in to the 'is the Commonwealths first indigenous Judical Officer and in 2012 became the first Aboriginal Australian to be appointed to a federal court. Matthew works as a Judge for the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. In February 2017 he was appointed as an Australian Law Reform Commission Commissioner to lead the enquiry into Incarceration rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.[1]
Early Life and Education
Early life
Myers grew up in La Perouse located in Sydney's south. He later moved with his family to French's Forest and attended Forest High School (Sydney). Whilst attending school there, Myers undertook many extra curricular activities including sport and music.
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. [2]
Education
Myers Myers holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales which he completed in ----. He has a Master of Applied Law (Family Law) from the ANU College of Law and has completed a Vocational Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution from Bond University.
Career
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SNAICC conference 2015: Protecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children CLCNSW launches Reconciliation Action Plan Meet the Mob: Judge Matthew Myers Indigenous judge to head prison inquiry A judge's perspective on domestic violence Judge Matthew Myers on preventing a second stolen generation SUFFER THE CHILDREN Trouble in the Family Court History made as Federal Circuit Court joins reconciliation community Nura Gili celebrates 10 years of Indigenous success Lets Talk Judge Mathew Myers Laws may need to treat Indigenous people differently, inquiry head says