The Australian Bar Association represents the interests of Australian barristers. On this page you will find speeches by the current and immediate past ABA Presidents. There may also be links to other speeches of interest to the profession.
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Address by Australian Bar Association President, Will Alstergren QC at the ceremonial sitting to mark the swearing in of the Honourable David O’Callaghan as a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia, 10 February 2017. . Read speech
7 February 2017 Speech by the President of the Australian Bar Association, Will Alstergren QC on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Federal Court of Australia.. Read speech
Address by the 2016 ABA President, Patrick O'Sullivan QC, on the occasion of the 2017 ABA Dinner for New Silks at the High Court of Australia on 31 January 2017.. Read speech
Ceremonial Sitting of the High Court of Australia to mark the swearing in of the Honourable James Joshua Edelman as a Justice of the High Court of Australia, 30 January 2017. Speech by Patrick O’Sullivan QC, President, Australian Bar Association . Read speech
Ceremonial Sitting of the High Court of Australia to mark the swearing in of the Chief Justice Susan Kiefel AC QC as the 13th Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia 30 January 2017 Speech by Patrick O’Sullivan QC, President, Australian Bar Association . Read speech
Speech by 2016 Australian Bar Association President Patrick O'Sullivan QC at the High Court of Australia on the occasion of the retirement of the Honourable Robert Shenton French AC, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia.. Read speech
Speech by Stephen Norrish QC – a Judge of the District Court of NSW presented to the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network.. Read speech
Speech by 2016 Australian Bar Association President Patrick O'Sullivan QC - Core Professional Values and Challenges to Independence from External Forces. The Benefits of Self-Regulation.. Read speech