Speeches, papers and research

Administrative Appeals Tribunal 30th Anniversary 1976-2006

A dinner celebrating the AAT's 30th Anniversary was held on Wednesday, 2 August 2006 at Old Parliament House in Canberra. Distinguished guests joined past and present members and staff of the Tribunal in celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Tribunal.

The following are a collection of speeches from the evening.

• All speeches in booklet format (PDF version 31 pages, 193KB)

• Introduction to Chief Justice Gleeson
  The Honourable Justice Garry Downes AM

• Outcome, Process and the Rule of Law
  The Honourable Chief Justice Murray Gleeson AC
  Chief Justice of Australia

• Thank You Remarks
  The Honourable Justice Garry Downes AM

• Speech
  The Honourable Sir Gerard Brennan AC KBE
  First President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and former Chief Justice High Court of Australia

• Remarks by the Attorney-General
  The Honourable Philip Ruddock MP
  Attorney-General of Australia

• After Dinner Speech
  The Honourable Wayne Martin
  Chief Justice of Western Australia