Australian Immigration Daily News

The Attorney-General, Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP, has announced key appointments to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT), which will help manage members and caseloads in several jurisdictions.

Four inaugural Jurisdictional Area Leaders have been assigned for the ART:

• Deputy President Simone Burford for Protection.
• Deputy President Kruna Dordevic for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Social Security.
• Deputy President Gina Lazanas for Taxation and Business, Veterans and Workers’ Compensation, and General Jurisdiction.
• Deputy President Kathryn Millar for Migration.

Additionally, Justice Emilios Kyrou AO will lead the Intelligence and Security Jurisdictional Area. These assignments will take effect when the ART commences on 14 October 2024.

Furthermore, 13 members have been reappointed to the AAT, and 20 new General Members have been appointed to the ART. All appointees were selected through a transparent and merit-based process.

Further details and updates on additional appointments will be made available on the Attorney-General’s website.

Source: Appointments-to-the-ART-and-AAT.pdf