The Hon Craig Grierson COLVIN

Judge, Federal Court of Australia: 13.02.2018
Location: Perth

Craig Grierson Colvin was appointed to the Federal Court of Australia on 13 February 2018.

Justice Colvin graduated from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Jurisprudence with First Class Honours and a Bachelor of Laws with Honours. In 1985 he served as associate to the Hon. Justice Toohey. In 1993 he obtained a Master of Laws degree from the University of British Columbia. He became a member of the Independent Bar in 1995 and was appointed Senior Counsel for Western Australia in 2001.

Prior to his appointment to the Bench, Justice Colvin practised in commercial and civil disputes, particularly in the areas of economic regulation, contract law, administrative law and equity. He also acted as an arbitrator, mediator and expert in the resolution of commercial disputes.

His Honour served as President of both the Western Australian Bar Association and of the Australian Bar Association and as Acting Parliamentary Inspector of the Corruption and Crime Commission in Western Australia.

Associate and Research Associate applications

Justice Colvin appoints an associate and a research associate each year.  Applications for the 2027 positions will close at 5.00 pm (AWST) on Friday, 27 March 2026.

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Applications are to take the form of a one-page cover letter, brief CV and university transcript.  Unless an applicant specifies otherwise, applicants will be considered for both positions and need only apply once.

Applications should be submitted via email to:  ea.colvinj@fedcourt.gov.au.

If you have any queries in relation to the process, please send an email to his Honour's Executive Assistant:  ea.colvinj@fedcourt.gov.au.