The Honourable Nathan Jarro (born 1977)[1] is a judge of the Queensland District Court and Queensland's first Indigenous judge.[2][3] He is Ghangalu on his father’s side and Bidjara on his mother’s side.[3]
The Honourable Nathan Jarro | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Queensland University of Technology |
| Occupation | Judge |
Early life and education edit
Jarro attended high school at Marist College Ashgrove, graduating in 1994.[4] 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.[5]
Career edit
Jarro began his legal career as a solicitor for two years,[6] and was called to the bar in 2004. He worked as an associate to Supreme Court Justice Martin Moynihan. Jarro’s practice at the bar was diverse and included criminal, commercial, personal injury, and property law.[7] He served as deputy public interest monitor starting in 2011.[2]
Jarro was appointed a judge of the District Court of Queensland on 26 March 2018.[8]
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.[7]
Personal life edit
Jarro's wife Alison, a lawyer, is the daughter of Paul de Jersey, former governor of Queensland.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Nathan Jarro interviewed by Jackie Huggins and Peter Read in 2010 for Seven years on - continuing life histories of Aboriginal leaders oral history project [sound recording]". National Library of Australia. 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ a b Coade, Melissa (26 March 2018). "Indigenous barrister appointed to Qld bench". Lawyers Weekly. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Judge Jarro to deliver First Nations lecture". Proctor. Queensland Law Society. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Watt, Amanda (11 January 2006). "Legal ranks want more indigenous barristers". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane. Retrieved 7 January 2024 – via ProQuest.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "First indigenous judge in Queensland takes bench". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2024 – via ProQuest.