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Retired judge appointed head of ICAC in South Australia
The Honourable Ann Vanstone QC has been appointed as South Australia’s second Independent Commissioner Against Corruption.
Jerome Doraisamy
Ms Vanstone, a retired Supreme Court justice, will be The Festival State’s new head of ICAC, having been appointed by Attorney-General Vickie Chapman.
“Ann Vanstone has four decades of experience in the legal profession, and is exceptionally well qualified to undertake this role,” she said.
“She has served on the bench of the District Court and subsequently as a Supreme Court [justice] for close to 20 years, and has worked as both a [Crown] prosecutor and a defence lawyer. Ms Vanstone has an extensive understanding of the public service, and a strong, analytical mind as acknowledged by her appointment as Queen’s [counsel].
“She has also been a trailblazer within the profession – as the third woman appointed to the Supreme Court, and part of the first all-woman Court of Criminal Appeal.”
Ms Chapman added that she is looking looked forward to the contribution Ms Vanstone would make as the ICAC.
“I have every confidence Ms Vanstone will bring the same degree of rigour and integrity to her approach in this important role that she has in every other aspect of her legal career,” Ms Chapman added.
“I also take this opportunity to thank the current [commissioner], The Honourable Bruce Lander QC for his years of service in this role. Mr Lander’s seven-year term as [commissioner] concludes on 1 September 2020.”
Ms Vanstone will commence her role as Independent Commissioner Against Corruption and Judicial Conduct Commissioner on 2 September 2020.
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.
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