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The ABA's vision is to be the national voice for the independent Bars of Australia. The ABA supports its members and the community by delivering services to promote the rule of law and access to justice; foster a collegiate, inclusive and diverse national association of barristers; maintain and enhance professional standards and provide opportunities for members to enhance professional performance.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ABA {{!}} Australian Bar Association 2020-2025 Strategic Plan|url=https://austbar.asn.au/news-media/australian-bar-association-2020-2025-strategic-plan|access-date=2021-01-21|website=austbar.asn.au}}</ref> |
The ABA's vision is to be the national voice for the independent Bars of Australia. The ABA supports its members and the community by delivering services to promote the rule of law and access to justice; foster a collegiate, inclusive and diverse national association of barristers; maintain and enhance professional standards and provide opportunities for members to enhance professional performance.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ABA {{!}} Australian Bar Association 2020-2025 Strategic Plan|url=https://austbar.asn.au/news-media/australian-bar-association-2020-2025-strategic-plan|access-date=2021-01-21|website=austbar.asn.au}}</ref> |
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== Constituent |
== Constituent Bar associations == |
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According to the ABA website<ref name="Australian Bar Association - State Bars">{{cite web |title=Australian Bar Association - State Bars |url=https://austbar.asn.au/about-the-aba/state-bars |publisher=[[Australian Bar Association]] |accessdate=22 March 2019}}</ref> its constituent [[bar association]]s are: |
According to the ABA website<ref name="Australian Bar Association - State Bars">{{cite web |title=Australian Bar Association - State Bars |url=https://austbar.asn.au/about-the-aba/state-bars |publisher=[[Australian Bar Association]] |accessdate=22 March 2019}}</ref> its constituent [[bar association]]s are: |
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* [http://actbar.com.au/ Australian Capital Territory Bar Association] |
* [http://actbar.com.au/ Australian Capital Territory Bar Association] |
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Revision as of 01:22, 21 January 2021
The Australian Bar Association (ABA) is the peak body representing nearly 6,000 barristers throughout Australia. The current President of ABA is Matthew Howard SC, who is previous past President of the Western Australia Bar.
Established in 1963, the ABA is committed to serving, promoting and representing its members, and advocating for fair and equal justice for all.[1] The ABA’s members are barristers registered to practice in Australia who are also members of a State or Territory Bar Association.[2]
The ABA's vision is to be the national voice for the independent Bars of Australia. The ABA supports its members and the community by delivering services to promote the rule of law and access to justice; foster a collegiate, inclusive and diverse national association of barristers; maintain and enhance professional standards and provide opportunities for members to enhance professional performance.[3]
Constituent Bar associations
According to the ABA website[4] its constituent bar associations are:
- Australian Capital Territory Bar Association
- Bar Association of Queensland
- New South Wales Bar Association
- Northern Territory Bar Association
- South Australian Bar Association
- The Tasmanian Bar
- Victorian Bar Association
- Western Australian Bar Association
Presidents
The past five presidents[5] of the ABA are:
| President | State | Year |
| Fiona McLeod AO S.C. | VIC | 2015 |
| Patrick O'Sullivan QC | SA | 2016 |
| E William Alstergren QC | VIC | 2017 |
| Noel Hutley SC | NSW | 2018 |
| Jennifer Batrouney AM QC | VIC | 2019 |
Some past Presidents have since become judges and justices in Australia's state and federal courts.
References
- ^ "About Us". austbar.asn.au. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Member Information". austbar.asn.au. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "ABA | Australian Bar Association 2020-2025 Strategic Plan". austbar.asn.au. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Australian Bar Association - State Bars". Australian Bar Association. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Australian Bar Association - Past Office Holders". Australian Bar Association. Retrieved 23 March 2019.