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NSW Sentencing Council gains 2 new members
NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley has appointed two new members to the state’s Sentencing Council.
Jerome Doraisamy
Melissa Burgess and Adam Hennessy have been appointed to the NSW Sentencing Council, following a public recruitment process, with their service to run for three years.
Mr Hennessey has been dedicated, the statement went on, to addressing the unique challenges facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and is committed to promoting fairness in the criminal justice system, and in the past decade has worked in a range of areas, including state and federal public sectors, mental health, and academia. Prior to this, he worked with the NSW Police for 13 years as a lecturer and program coordinator.
Speaking about the appointees, A-G Daley said: “I would like to congratulate Ms Burgess and Mr Hennessy on their appointments to the Sentencing Council.
“The Sentencing Council plays a vital role in delivering justice in NSW, and both individuals will bring a rich range of skills and experience to their positions. I would like to thank them for joining the Sentencing Council.”
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader. He has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. In June 2024, he also assumed the editorship of HR Leader. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation.
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