2026 Whitmore Lecture

The Council of Australasian Tribunals NSW Chapter is pleased to invite you to attend the 2026 Whitmore Lecture.

Since 2007, COAT NSW has presented this annual lecture in honour of the late Professor Harry Whitmore – an eminent academic and a key contributor to administrative law reform in Australia. As a member of the Kerr Committee, Professor Whitmore played a pivotal role in advancing the principles of administrative justice, including the right of individuals to challenge government decisions and the promotion of greater transparency and accountability in public administration.

The Whitmore Lecture continues this legacy by bringing together leading voices to reflect on contemporary issues in administrative justice and tribunal practice.

This year’s lecture will be delivered by The Honourable Justice Debra Mortimer, Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia.

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Committee Members

• Shahyar Roushan 
  Convenor, Deputy President, Administrative Review Tribunal
• Christine Fougere
  Vice Convenor, Principal Member, Guardianship Division, NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal 
• Katrina Harry PSM
  Treasurer, National Registrar, Veterans’ Review Board
• Marie Johns
  Secretary, Division Head, Motor Accident Divisions, Personal Injury Commission
  
• Rachel Da Costa
  Committee, General Member Administrative Review Tribunal 
• Jason Cabarrús
  Committee, General Member, Administrative Review Tribunal
• Meena Sripathy
  Committee, Senior Member, Administrative Review Tribunal
• Steven Davison 
  Committee, General Member, NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal
  
• Simon Handebo
  Committee, Principal Member, Guardianship Division, 
  NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal