Annabelle Bennett
FAA | |
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Judge of the Federal Court of Australia | |
In office 5 May 2003 – 23 March 2016 | |
8th Chancellor of Bond University | |
Assumed office 19 April 2016 | |
Preceded by | Helen Nugent |
Personal details | |
Born | Annabelle Claire Darin 8 January 1950 Sydney, Australia |
Spouse | |
Education | University of Sydney University of New South Wales |
Occupation | Judge, lawyer |
Annabelle Claire Bennett
Early life and education
Annabelle Claire Bennett[1] (born Darin) was born on 8 January 1950[2][3] in Sydney, Australia, to Emanuel Darin (born Finkelstein) and Raissa Darin (born Atlas).[citation needed]
Bennett's father was a lawyer, and at an early age she had hopes of following him into the legal profession. Her father, however, thought that law was a bad career choice for women, because "you had to be better than the best to break even"
In 1980, still interested in the legal profession, Bennett went on to study law at the University of New South Wales.[4]
Career
After graduating from the
Bennett was appointed to the Federal Court of Australia on 5 May 2003.
In April 2016, Bennett became the eighth Chancellor of Bond University in Queensland.[9]
On 20 February 2020, Bennett was appointed as a commissioner to the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements.[10]
In 2022, the Albanese government commissioned an Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units, that reported in December 2022. The independent panel was composed of Ian Chubb AC (chair), Bennett, Ariadne Gorring, and Stephen Hatfield Dodds.[11]
Awards and honours
Bennett was made an
In 2011, she received the honorary degree of doctor of the university from the Australian National University.[13]
She was upgraded to a
In May 2020 Bennett was elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science.[16]
Personal life
Annabelle Bennett is married to
Outside of the courtroom, Bennett's interest in biological sciences has continued, and she has been involved in a number of committees, including the Genetic Manipulation Advisory Committee, the Biotechnology Task Force and the Gene Patenting Advisory Committee of the Australian Law Reform Commission. She has also served as a Director of the Sydney Children's Hospital and Neuroscience Research Australia and is a former president of the Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences.[4][13] In 2012, she was appointed Chair of the National Health and Medical Research Council.[17]
Bennett is also a past President of
References
- ^ "Search [Annabelle Bennett]]". ConnectWeb. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
The Hon. Annabelle Claire BENNETT
- ^ Who's Who in Australia. ConnectWeb.
- ^ "The Hon. Dr ANNABELLE BENNETT AC SC". Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre. 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Jerums, Georgina (January 2009). "A Top Honour". Management Today. Australian Institute of Management. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013.
- ^ a b c "Ceremonial Sitting of the Full Court to farewell the Honourable Justice Bennett AO". Federal Court of Australia. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ Jeffery, Nicole (9 December 2015). "Rio Olympics: Canberra judge Annabelle Bennett on arbitration panel". The Australian. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Former Judges of the Federal Court". Federal Court of Australia. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "The Hon Dr Annabelle Bennett AO SC". 5 Wentworth. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "8th Chancellor and the new Council". Bond University. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "Letters Patent" (PDF). Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements. Prime minister of Australia. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, accessed 2023-01-11
- ^ "BENNETT, Annabelle Claire". Australian Honours search facility. 13 June 2005. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Roll of honour". Australian National University. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "The Honourable Dr Annabelle Claire Bennett AO SC". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- UNSW Sydney. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ "Annabelle Bennett". Australian Academy of Science. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Members of Council 2012–2015 triennium". National Health and Medical Research Council. Archived from the original on 1 May 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
External links
- Annabelle Bennett, on Australian Women Lawyers as Active Citizens