In conversation with Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of NSW
In-person event
Join us for this special ‘in conversation’ event with University of Sydney Law School alumnae Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of NSW, and Nicole Abadee.
Her Excellency will reflect on her Law School experience, and successful career at the Bar and as a judge of both the Federal Court of Australia and the NSW Court of Appeal, during which time she served as a role model for women in law at both the State and national level. She will also discuss her current role as Governor of New South Wales and share her thoughts and advice for the next generation of lawyers.
The Distinguished Alumni Series is an occasional program of talks featuring eminent graduates of the Law School.
Speakers
Her Excellency Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of NSW
Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC is the 39th Governor of New South Wales.
Prior to her appointment as Governor, Her Excellency enjoyed a long and distinguished law career spanning 43 years, during which time she served as a role model for women in law at both the State and national level.
Appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1989, in 1993 she was made a judge of the Federal Court of Australia, the first woman to sit exclusively in that Court. In 1996, she achieved the distinction of being the first woman appointed to the New South Wales Court of Appeal and, subsequently, as the first woman to be appointed as its President. She served, on a number of occasions, as Administrator of the Government of the State of New South Wales.
She was made a Companion of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours List on 26 January 2020 for “eminent service to the people of New South Wales, particularly through leadership roles in the judiciary, and as a mentor of young women lawyers”.
Her Excellency brings her deep commitment to education, youth leadership, human rights and social justice to the role in service of the people of New South Wales.
Nicole Abadee is a University of Sydney alumna. After a 20-year career in the law, practising as a barrister at the New South Wales Bar and then teaching International Law, she moved into the literary world and now writes about books and other things for Good Weekend. Nicole was one of many extremely fortunate women barristers to be mentored by Her Excellency whilst at the NSW Bar.
Time: Wednesday 5 October, 6-7pm, followed by a cocktail reception
CPD Points: 1
This event is proudly co-presented by Sydney Law School and the Sydney University Law Society (SULS).