ACT Magistrate Louise Taylor will be the first Aboriginal resident judge of the ACT Supreme Court.

“Magistrate Taylor brings to the Supreme Court a wealth of knowledge and expertise, having represented the most vulnerable members of our community in complex matters,” Attorney-General Rattenbury said.

“Having served on the ACT Magistrates Court since 2018, Magistrate Taylor has spent the past five years exhibiting her proficiency in both civil and criminal law matters, displaying a commitment to fairness, impartiality, and open-mindedness.

“As a proud Kamilaroi woman, her appointment also marks a significant and important milestone – it is the first time in the Supreme Court’s history that a Aboriginal woman will hold such a prestigious position in the ACT.”

The appointment will bring to six the number of Resident Supreme Court judges in the ACT.