From: Prue Vines <p.vines@unsw.edu.au>

Sent: Thursday 17 September 2026 13:35

To: Christine Beuermann; obligations

Subject: Re: Mary Gaudron, first woman judge on the High Court of Australia - 1943-2026

 

Vale Mary Gaudron. Also a person with a great sense of humor. I remember her saying, as the first woman on the High Court of Australia, that she didn't want to feel responsible for the politicians feeling it wasn't an experiment they wouldn't repeat. 

Prue Vines

Professor

UNSW Law & Justice

 

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From: Christine Beuermann <Christine.Beuermann@newcastle.ac.uk>
Sent: Tuesday, 15 September 2026 19:28:47
To: obligations <obligations@uwo.ca>
Subject: Mary Gaudron, first woman judge on the High Court of Australia - 1943-2026

 

I thought it important to note the sad passing of Mary Gaudron, the first woman judge on the High Court of Australia, and another member of the Mason High Court.

 

https://theconversation.com/trailblazing-lawyer-mary-gaudron-a-woman-of-many-firsts-leaves-a-huge-and-lasting-legacy-291864

 

She always thought outside the box and was a role model to many young Australian lawyers.

 

Best

 

Christine

 

 

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