Description

The quality of Australia’s judiciary is dependent upon many factors, perhaps the most important being Australia’s commitment to judicial education. The development of formal and informal programs over the past few decades has greatly assisted judicial officers, both at their appointment and afterwards.

However, the nature of Australia’s federal system necessarily creates differences between jurisdictions, complicating the ability of outsiders to understand the system of judicial education.

This report seeks to clarify the extent of judicial education in Australia, and where there might be opportunities to enhance that in the future.