The Albanese Government has appointed new General Members to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) for various terms.
Established by the Government in 2024, the ART is a fully independent body responsible for reviewing decisions affecting the lives of Australians.
The General Member appointments will help ensure all cases are heard fairly, effectively and efficiently while ensuring the ART's work remains accessible and responsive to the diverse needs of all parties.
Each General Member was appointed in accordance with section 208 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 , and was assessed as suitable for appointment by an independent assessment panel in accordance with the Act and the Administrative Review Regulations 2024 .
Appointments to the ART
General Members
- Mrs Kylie Anderson
- Ms Dale Bampton
- Mr David Barker
- Mrs Kathryn Bennett
- Ms Michelle Boyle
- Mr Steven Brnovic
- Mr Mitchell Bruce-Smith
- Mr Ian Campbell
- Mr Stephen Conwell
- Ms Katherine Cook
- Ms Katrina Cooper
- Ms Sarah Costanzo
- Mr Mark Cuomo
- Ms Jacqueline Dalling
- Ms Julia Davey
- Ms Gabrielle Déal
- Ms Maritsa Eftimiou
- Mr Anthony Erman
- Mr David Evenden
- Ms Amanda Forsyth
- Mr Tim Griffin
- Ms Simone Healy
- Ms Danielle Hikri
- Ms Kate Juttner
- Ms Reetu Kakkar
- Mr Nathan Kensey
- Mr Domenic Lipari
- Mr Hamish Locke
- Mr Scott MacKenzie
- Ms Colleen Martin
- Ms Janelle Martin
- Mr Paul McDonald
- Ms Laura McDonough
- Ms Emilia Nazari
- Mr Chuan Ng
- Mr Christopher Platt
- Mr John-Paul Redmond
- Mr Noel Reeves
- Mr Adrian Richards
- Ms Linda Rogers
- Ms Lauri Stewart
- Mr Stuart Sutherland
- Mr Reema Taouk
- Ms Neha Vaidyanathan
Quotes attributable to Attorney-General, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP:
"The Albanese Government is committed to ensuring the Administrative Review Tribunal can hear and resolve matters in a fair, just, and timely manner.
"The appointment of new General Members will assist our efforts to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the Tribunal.
"Each General Member was assessed as suitable for appointment through a transparent and merit-based process.
"I congratulate these General Members on their appointments and thank them for their important service to the Australian public."
