The Hon Geoffrey Ross KENNETT
Judge, Federal Court of Australia: 19.12.2022
Location: Sydney
Other Commissions/Appointments:
Administrative Review Tribunal - Deputy President
Justice Kennett was appointed to the Federal Court on 19 December 2022.
Justice Kennett graduated from the Australian National University with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in 1985, a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) in 1988 and a Master of Public Law in 1993. His Honour also studied at the University of Sydney, graduating with a Master of Law in 2013.
Justice Kennett commenced his career in the Australian Public Service. His Honour held various roles, including as counsel assisting the Solicitor-General of the Commonwealth, before he commenced practice at the NSW Bar in 1998. He was appointed Senior Counsel in 2010.
At the Bar Justice Kennett specialised in administrative, constitutional, customs, native title, taxation and competition and consumer law matters. His Honour served for several years as chair of the Administrative Law Committee of the Law Council of Australia and a member of its Constitutional Law Committee.
From March to December 2022 Justice Kennett was a Resident Judge of the Supreme Court of the ACT. His Honour is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law.
Associateship applications
Justice Kennett appoints two associates on an overlapping basis, generally for a period of 12 months each. The next available positions will commence in January 2026 and July 2026.
Applications should include a cover letter, CV, relevant academic transcripts and the contact details of two referees. Applicants should indicate which commencement date they would prefer, if they have a preference. Applicants will be notified before any referees are contacted. Written references should not be provided with applications.
The application period for both positions opens on 1 January 2025 and closes on 31 March 2025. Please send your application to nswreg@fedcourt.gov.au marked to the attention of the Chambers of Justice Kennett.
General information about the associate position can be found on the Judges' Associates page of the employment section of the Federal Court website.
If you have any queries about the role or the application process, please send an email to nswreg@fedcourt.gov.au marked to the attention of the Chambers of Justice Kennett.
