Lives and Times of the Judges

New episode: Catherine Branson AC KC

02 May 2025


The Court has published the next podcast in the series, "Lives and Times of the Judges".

In this episode, Fiona Gruber, noted writer, arts journalist and podcaster speaks with Catherine Branson AC KC, a judge of the Federal Court between 1994 and 2008.  She later became President of the Australian Human Rights Commission and is currently the Chancellor of the University of Adelaide.

The interviews cover the career of the subject before, during and after their incumbency as a Federal Court Judge. Subjects include notable cases, judgments, and the pathways taken to a career in the law, including childhood, education and mentorship.

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