The Hon Amelia WHEATLEY

Judge, Federal Court of Australia: 6.1.2025
Location: Queensland

Justice Amelia Wheatley was appointed to the Federal Court on 6 January 2025.

Justice Wheatley graduated from James Cook University with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) in 1994 and a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) in 1998 from the Queensland University of Technology.  Her Honour also studied at the University of Queensland, graduating with a Master of Laws (with Dean’s commendation) in 2008.

Justice Wheatley was admitted as a legal practitioner to the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1999 and was an associate in the Federal Court and practised as a solicitor at Freehills (as it was then known), prior to practise as a barrister.

In 2005, she was called to the Bar in Queensland and was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2019.

At the Bar Justice Wheatley specialised in revenue, migration, administrative law, commercial law, equity and trusts.

Associateship applications

Justice Wheatley has appointed Associates for 2025 and 2026.

Associateship applications for commencement in 2027 will open in September 2025.

General information about associate positions can be found on the Judges' Associates page of the Employment section of the Federal Court website.

Updated 17 February 2025