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Programs Advisory Committee

The Programs Advisory Committee (PAC) provides the NJCA Council with support in considering and developing new and existing programs, enabling the NJCA to draw on the expertise of a diverse range of stakeholders in developing its programs. PAC makes recommendations to Council on significant strategic program issues and oversees the work of the various Program Planning Committees.

The College develops new programs from proposals made by judicial officers, program planning committees, government agencies and feedback received from program participants.

Programs Advisory Committee Members

The Programs Advisory Committee (PAC) oversees the work of the various planning committees that develop and present programs. PAC determines the priorities for the development of new programs and advises the Council and committees on educational methods.

Programs Advisory Committee members

CHIEF JUSTICE PETER QUINLAN
Supreme Court of Queensland
DEPUTY CHIEF MAGISTRATE ANTHONY GETT
Magistrates Court of Queensland
JUSTICE BRIGITTE MARKOVIC
Federal Court of Australia
JUSTICE RICHARD O’BRIEN
Family Court of Western Australia
CHIEF MAGISTRATE CATHERINE GEASON
Magistrates Court of Tasmania
MAGISTRATE JAY PANDYA
Magistrates Court of South Australia
JUDGE KARA SHEAD
District Court of New South Wales
JUDGE FIONA TODD
County Court of Victoria
CHIEF JUDGE PETER KIDD
County Court of Victoria
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HEATHER ROBERTS
ANU College of Law