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Jane Mathews was born on 19 December, 1940 in Wollongong, NSW, Australia, is an Australian judge (1940–2019). Discover Jane Mathews's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?

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Occupation Judge, Crown Prosecutor, Lawyer
Age 78 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 19 December 1940
Birthday 19 December
Birthplace Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Date of death 31 August, 2019
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Nationality Australia

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1940

Jane Hamilton Mathews (19 December 1940 – 31 August 2019) was a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, a judge of the Federal Court of Australia and President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

Mathews was born in Wollongong, NSW, the daughter of Frank Mathews, the Chief Engineer of the BHP Steel Works at Port Kembla and went to school at Frensham School in Mittagong.

1958

Mathews studied law at the University of Sydney, residing at the Women's College in 1958 & 59, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws in 1961.

At the time admission as a solicitor required both a law degree and a period as an articled clerk.

1962

Mathews did her articles with Dawson Waldron Edwards & Nichols, where she was the first female articled clerk and was admitted as a solicitor in 1962.

1965

Mathews returned to Wollongong with Beale and Geddes until 1965 when she worked at Allen, Allen & Hemsley.

1969

Mathews became a barrister in 1969, practising in criminal law and was appointed counsel assisting the Royal Commission on Human Relationships which had broad terms of reference to "inquire into and report upon the family, social, educational, legal and sexual aspects of male and female relationships".

The Commission covered topics as diverse as abortion, domestic violence, the police and courts’ treatment of rape victims and discrimination faced by gays and lesbians.

1974

The Commission ran from 1974 until 1977.

1977

Following which Mathews was appointed a Crown Prosecutor in 1977.

Ruth McColl described Mathews as a multiple member of the FW2 club, being the first woman appointed a judge in NSW, first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of NSW and first woman President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

1980

Mathews initial appointment as a judge was to the District Court of NSW in 1980, during which she was also appointed as a part time Commissioner of the NSW Law Reform Commission from 1984 to 1989 and as head of the NSW Equal Opportunity Commission from 1985 to 1987.

1987

Mathews was the first woman to be appointed a judge of the NSW Supreme Court in 1987 and only the second woman in Australia to be appointed to a Supreme Court after Roma Mitchell in South Australia in 1965.

1990

Mathews was not the first woman appointed to the Federal Court, that being Deirdre O'Connor who was appointed in 1990.

1992

In addition to her legal career, Mathews was Deputy Chancellor of the University of NSW from 1992 until 1999.

She was also President of the International Association of Women Judges and patron of the Women Lawyers Association of NSW.

1993

In 1993 Mathews was given an honorary Doctor of Laws by the University of Wollongong, not only for her ground breaking work as a lawyer and judge, but also for her work in establishing the faculty of law at the University of Wollongong.

1994

Mathews resigned to become the President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in 1994 however returned to the NSW Supreme Court as an Acting Judge and Acting Judge of Appeal from 2001.

In 1994 the Attorney-General Michael Lavarch offered Mathews the role of President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal which involved being appointed to the Federal Court.

Mathews was also appointed, at her request, to the Native Title Tribunal.

1996

In 1996 Mathews was appointed to prepare a report on Aboriginal Heritage issues in relation to the Hindmarsh Island bridge controversy.

The High Court held that her appointment, even though conferred on Mathews personally (referred to as persona designata), was incompatible with her role as a federal judge.

2000

In 2000 Mathews was given an honorary doctorate of law by the University of Sydney.

2001

Mathews resigned from the Federal Court in 2001 to return as an acting judge of the Supreme Court of NSW.

2005

In 2005 Mathews was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for service to the judiciary, to the legal profession, to the University of NSW, and to music.

2018

Mathews retired as an acting judge in 2018 on reaching the age of 77.

2019

Mathews died on 31 August 2019.

A State Memorial Service was held at the Playhouse, Sydney Opera House on 18 October 2019.

List of Judges of the Supreme Court of New South Wales