The Hon Marilyn Warren AC

Distinguished Monash alumna Marilyn Warren was the first woman to have been appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, the first female Chief Justice in any Australian state or territory. During her 14 years as Chief Justice of Victoria (2003 - 2017), Marilyn served also as Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria (2006 - 2017). Marilyn's early career encompassed legal practice in the public and private sectors, culminating in appointment as Queen's Counsel (QC). She was first appointed a judge of the Supreme Court in 1998. Australia's highest honour, a Companionship in the Order of Australia (AC), was awarded to Marilyn for her service. As Chief Justice, Marilyn was chair of many legal and judicial bodies, including the Courts Council, the Judicial College and the Judicial Commission of Victoria, the Victorian Council of Legal Education, the Victoria Law Foundation and the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine. The University conferred on Marilyn the degree of Doctor of Laws honoris causa in 2004.

As a Vice-Chancellor’s Professorial Fellow, Marilyn's role includes contributing to teaching and learning activities within the Faculty of Law and advancing the University's interactions with the community.