Anne Ferguson (judge)

Anne Ferguson is an Australian judge and former lawyer who served as Chief Justice of Victoria from 2 October 2017 to 2 February 2025. She was first appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2010.Ferguson was educated at the Brigidine Sisters’ Killester College in Springvale where she was academic dux. She studied Arts and Law at Monash University, winning the Supreme Court Prize as the top student in her graduating class. Ferguson was also appointed Editor of the Monash University Law Review. Quotes “It has been a privilege to have served the Victorian community,” Chief Justice Ferguson said. “I thank the judicial officers and staff from across this Court, other jurisdictions and Court Services Victoria, together with the legal profession, for their commitment and dedication during my time as a judge of the Supreme Court.” Sarah Dolan Announcement of the retirement of the Chief Justice of Victoria 05 September 2024 Quotes about Anne Ferguson (judge) Chief Justice Ferguson was appointed as the twelfth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court after being appointed to the Court in 2010 and to the Court of Appeal in 2014. Her Honour has served as Chair of the Courts Council, which is the governing body of Court Services Victoria, the independent statutory body providing services and facilities to Victoria’s courts, VCAT and other Victorian statutory entities. The Chief Justice has also served as Chair of the Judicial College of Victoria and the Judicial Commission of Victoria.   Sarah Dolan Announcement of the retirement of the Chief Justice of Victoria 05 September 2024 "The Chief Justice has been a spearhead for change in the legal profession, including with respect to integrity, courtesy, and, importantly, the elimination of sexual harassment within the profession. "We applaud her leadership of cultural change in the legal profession." "The Chief Justice has been a role model for what a solicitor on the Bench can be, and there are many across the profession who have been inspired by her professional journey," Mr Hibbins said. She was involved in commissioning an inquiry into sexual harassment in the state's courts system, which found it was an "open secret" and called for sweeping changes to stamp out predatory behaviour. Rachael Ward 'Inspiring' chief justice announces retirement September 5 2024 External Links