National Practice Area Judges
As at 10 February 2025
- Administrative and Constitutional Law and Human Rights NPA
- Admiralty & Maritime NPA
- Commercial & Corporations NPA
Commercial Contracts, Banking, Finance & Insurance Corporations &Corporate Insolvency General & Personal InsolvencyEconomic Regulator, Competition & AccessRegulator & Consumer ProtectionCommercial Arbitration - Employment & Industrial Relations NPA
- Federal Crime & Related Proceedings NPA
- Intellectual Property NPAPatents & Associated StatutesTrade MarksCopyright & Industrial Design
- Native Title NPA
- Taxation NPA
- Other Federal Jurisdiction NPA
Key
+ National Coordinating Judge
(NCR) National Coordinating Registrar
^ C&C Duty Judge
(A&M) Admiralty and Maritime List Judge
(**) National Coordinating Judge for Defamation (not for all of the OFJ NPA)
The following tables contain the names of Judges in each of the National Practice Areas (NPAs) and sub-areas.
Administrative & Constitutional Law & Human Rights NPA
The following table contains the names of Judges in the Administrative and Constitutional Law and Human Rights National Practice Area (ACLHR) (NPA).
Key
+ National Coordinating Judge
| NSW | VIC/TAS | QLD | SA/NT | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Perram J Nicholas J Katzmann J Wigney J Perry J+ Markovic J Bromwich J Lee J Thawley J Stewart J Abraham J Goodman J Raper J Kennett J Jackman J Shariff J Needham J Owens J Stellios J Younan J |
Murphy J Beach J Moshinsky J Wheelahan J O’Bryan J Snaden J Anderson J McElwaine J McEvoy J Hespe J Button J Horan J Neskovcin J Dowling J Bennett J |
Collier J Logan J Rangiah J SC Derrington J Meagher J+ Longbottom J Wheatley J |
Charlesworth J O’Sullivan J McDonald J |
Banks-Smith J Colvin J Jackson J Feutrill J Vandongen J |
NCR: Michael Buckingham and Simon Haag (Migration)
Admiralty & Maritime NPA
The following table contains the names of Judges in the Admiralty and Maritime National Practice Area (A&M) (NPA).
Key
+ National Coordinating Judge
< Admiralty & Maritime List Judge
| NSW | VIC/TAS | QLD | SA/NT | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Markovic J (Insol) Burley J Stewart J +< Halley J Younan J | Moshinsky J O’Callaghan J < McEvoy J A&M List SC Derrington J +< |
Derrington J SC Derrington J < |
O'Sullivan J A&M List Feutrill J < | Feutrill J < |
NCR: Paul Farrell, supported by Jacinta Ellis and Russell Trott
Commercial & Corporations NPA
The following table contains the names of Judges in the Commercial and Corporations National Practice Area (NPA) and its sub-areas.
Key
+ National Coordinating Judge
^ Commercial & Corporations Duty Judge
Commercial Contracts, Banking, Finance and Insurance (CCBFI) Sub-Area:
| NSW | VIC/TAS | QLD | SA/NT | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nicholas J Markovic J Lee J Thawley J Stewart J Halley J Cheeseman J+ Goodman J Jackman J Shariff J Needham J Moore J Owens J |
Beach J Moshinsky J O'Callaghan J Wheelahan J (E&IR) O'Bryan J Snaden J (E&IR) Anderson J Rofe J McElwaine J McEvoy J Button J Neskovcin J Dowling J (E&IR) Bennett J |
Derrington J+ SC Derrington J Downes J Longbottom J Wheatley J |
Charlesworth J O'Sullivan J McDonald J |
Banks-Smith J+ Colvin J Jackson J Feutrill J Vandongen J |
Corporations & Corporate Insolvency (CORPS) Sub-Area:
| NSW | VIC/TAS | QLD | SA/NT | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markovic J^ Lee J^ Stewart J^ Halley J^ Cheeseman J+^ Goodman J^ Jackman J^ Moore J^ Owens J^ Additional Judges Perram J Wigney J Burley J Thawley J Kennett J Shariff J^ Needham J Younan J^ |
Beach J^ Moshinsky J^ O'Callaghan J^ O’Bryan J^ Anderson J^ McElwaine J^ McEvoy J^ Button J^ Neskovcin J^ Bennett J^ Additional Judge Murphy J (Class Actions/ASIC) |
Derrington J+^ SC Derrington J^ Downes J^ Longbottom J^ Wheatley J^ Additional Judges Collier J Meagher J |
Charlesworth J^ O'Sullivan J^ McDonald J |
Banks-Smith J^ Colvin J^ Jackson J^ Feutrill J^ Vandongen J^ |
General & Personal Insolvency (GPI) Sub-area:
| NSW | VIC/TAS | QLD | SA/NT | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Perram J Nicholas J Katzmann J Wigney J Perry J Markovic J Lee J Thawley J Stewart J Halley J Cheeseman J+ Goodman J Raper J Jackman J Needham J Moore J Owens J Stellios J Younan J |
Beach J Moshinsky J O'Callaghan J O'Bryan J Snaden J Anderson J Rofe J McElwaine J McEvoy J Hespe J Button J Horan J Neskovcin J Dowling J Bennett J |
Collier J Logan J Rangiah J Derrington J+ Downes J Meagher J Longbottom J Wheatley J |
Charlesworth J O'Sullivan J McDonald J |
Banks-Smith J+ Colvin J Jackson J Feutrill J Vandongen J |
Economic Regulator, Competition & Access (ERCA) Sub-area:
| NSW | VIC/TAS | QLD | SA/NT | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Perram J Wigney J Bromwich J Lee J Halley J Cheeseman J+ Jackman J Moore J Owens J |
Beach J Moshinsky J O'Callaghan J O’Bryan J Anderson J Button J Neskovcin J Bennett J |
Logan J Derrington J+ SC Derrington J Downes J Longbottom J Wheatley J | O'Sullivan J |
Banks-Smith J+ Colvin J Jackson J Feutrill J Vandongen J |
Regulator & Consumer Protection (RCP) Sub-area:
| NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nicholas J Katzmann J Wigney J Perry J Markovic J Bromwich J Lee J Thawley J Stewart J Abraham J Halley J Cheeseman J+ Goodman J Raper J Kennett J Shariff J Needham J Moore J Owens J Stellios J Younan J |
Murphy J Beach J Moshinsky J O'Callaghan J Wheelahan J O'Bryan J Snaden J Anderson J Rofe J McElwaine J Hespe J Button J Horan J Neskovcin J Dowling J Bennett J |
Collier J Logan J Rangiah J Derrington J+ SC Derrington J Downes J Meagher J Longbottom J Wheatley J |
Charlesworth J O'Sullivan J McDonald J |
Banks-Smith J+ Colvin J Jackson J Feutrill J Vandongen J |
Commercial Arbitration (CA) Sub-area:
| NSW | VIC/TAS | QLD | SA/NT | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart J Jackman J Needham J Moore J Younan J |
Beach J Moshinsky J O'Callaghan J Anderson J Button J Neskovcin J |
Derrington J+ SC Derrington J Downes J Longbottom J | O'Sullivan J | Banks-Smith J+ Jackson J Feutrill J |
NCR: Tim Luxton and Jacinta Ellis
Employment & Industrial Relations NPA
The following table contains the names of Judges in the Employment and Industrial Relations National Practice Area (NPA).
Key
+ National Coordinating Judge
| NSW | VIC/TAS | QLD | SA/NT | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Perram J Katzmann J Wigney J Bromwich J Lee J Abraham J Halley J Goodman J Raper J+ Kennett J Shariff J Needham J Stellios J Younan J | O’Callaghan J Wheelahan J Snaden J+ Anderson J McElwaine J McEvoy J Horan J Dowling J Bennett J Additional Judge Murphy J |
Collier J Logan J Rangiah J+ SC Derrington J Meagher J Longbottom J Wheatley J |
Charlesworth J O’Sullivan J McDonald J |
Banks-Smith J Colvin J Jackson J Feutrill J Vandongen J |
NCR: Amelia Edwards
Federal Crime & Related Proceedings NPA
The following table contains the names of Judges in the Federal Crime and Related Proceedings National Practice Area (CRIME) (NPA).
Key
+ National Coordinating Judge
| All States |
|---|
Rangiah J Additional Judge |
NCR: Jodie Burns, Alicia Ditton
Intellectual Property NPA
The following table contains the names of Judges in the Intellectual Property National Practice Area (NPA) and sub-areas.
Key
+ National Coordinating Judge
Patents & Associated Statutes (PATNS) Sub-area
| NSW | VIC/TAS | QLD | SA/NT | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Perram J |
Beach J Moshinsky J O'Bryan J Rofe J+ | Downes J |
Charlesworth J O'Sullivan J | Jackson J |
Trade Marks (TM) Sub-area
| NSW | VIC/TAS | QLD | SA/NT | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nicholas J+ Katzmann J Markovic J Bromwich J Burley J+ Lee J Stewart J Halley J Cheeseman J Goodman J Raper J Kennett J Jackman J Needham J Moore J Owens J Stellios J |
Beach J Moshinsky J O'Callaghan J Wheelahan J O'Bryan J Anderson J Rofe J+ Hespe J Button J Neskovcin J Dowling J Bennett J |
Rangiah J Derrington J Downes J Meagher J Longbottom J |
Charlesworth J O'Sullivan J |
Colvin J Jackson J Feutrill J Vandongen J |
Copyright & Industrial Design (COPY) Sub-area
| NSW | VIC/TAS | QLD | SA/NT | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perram J Nicholas J+ Katzmann J Burley J+ Halley J Cheeseman J Raper J Kennett J Jackman J Shariff J Needham J Moore J Owens J Stellios J | Beach J Wheelahan J O'Bryan J Anderson J Rofe J+ Hespe J Button J Neskovcin J Bennett J | Derrington J Downes J Meagher J Longbottom J | Charlesworth J O'Sullivan J | Jackson J Feutrill J Vandongen J |
NCR: Susan O’Connor
Native Title NPA
The following table contains the names of Judges in the Native Title National Practice Area (NPA).
Key
+ National Coordinating Judge
| All States |
|---|
|
Collier J Murphy J+ Rangiah J Wigney J Perry J Moshinsky J Charlesworth J Burley J SC Derrington J Banks-Smith J Colvin J Stewart J O'Bryan J+ Jackson J Abraham J Halley J Cheeseman J McEvoy J Raper J Kennett J Horan J Shariff J McDonald J Stellios J Bennett J Longbottom J |
NCR: Nicola Colbran
Taxation NPA
The following table contains the names of Judges in the Taxation National Practice Area.
Key
+ National Coordinating Judge
| NSW | VIC/TAS | QLD | NT | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perram J Wigney J Perry J Bromwich J Thawley J+ Abraham J Goodman J Kennett J Jackman J Needham J Owens J Stellios J Younan J | Moshinsky J O’Callaghan J Wheelahan J McElwaine J McEvoy J Hespe J+ Button J Horan J Neskovcin J | Logan J Derrington J Downes J Wheatley J | Charlesworth J O’Sullivan J | Colvin J Feutrill J Vandongen J |
NCR: Robyn Curnow
Other Federal Jurisdiction NPA
The following table contains the names of Judges in the Other Federal Jurisdiction National Practice Area (NPA).
Key
+ National Coordinating Judge
(**) National Coordinating Judge for Defamation (not for all of the OFJ NPA)
Defamation (DEF) Sub-area
| All States |
|---|
|
Perram J Katzmann J Rangiah J Wigney J Bromwich J Charlesworth J O'Callaghan J Lee J+(**) Derrington J SC Derrington J Colvin J Wheelahan J+(**) Snaden J Anderson J Abraham J Halley J Cheeseman J Downes J O'Sullivan J McElwaine J McEvoy J Raper J Button J Jackman J Needham J Vandongen J Owens J |
NCR: Paul Farrell
All Other Federal Jurisdiction (OTH) NPA proceedings
| All States |
|---|
Common Law Negligence / Aviation / Other All Judges |
