Rear Admiral Michael John Slattery, AM (born 1954) is a Royal Australian Naval Reserve officer and lawyer. He has been a justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales since 2009 and was the Judge Advocate General of the Australian Defence Force from July 2014[1] until July 2021.[2]
Rear Admiral the Honourable Justice Michael John Slattery | |
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| Judge Advocate General of the Australian Defence Force | |
| In office July 2014 – July 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Tracey |
| Succeeded by | Jack Rush |
| Judge Advocate General of the Navy | |
| In office 2010–2014 | |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales | |
| Assumed office 25 May 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1954 (age 69–70) Sydney, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Melissa |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Royal Australian Naval Reserve |
| Years of service | 1990–present |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | Member of the Order of Australia |
Legal career
editSlattery graduated from the University of Sydney with degrees in arts (1975) and law (1977). He became a barrister in 1978, Queen's Counsel in 1992 and justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2009. He joined the Royal Australian Navy Reserve as a Lieutenant in Supply Branch – Legal in 1990. He rose through the ranks and was appointed Judge Advocate General – Navy (as commodore) in 2010 and Judge Advocate General – ADF (as rear admiral) in 2014.[3]
Slattery has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) twice: he was appointed in the Military Division in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours for "exceptional service to military law".[4] In the 2022 Australia Day Honours, Slattery was again appointed a Member, this time in the General Division, for "significant service to the law, to the judiciary, and to professional legal associations".[5]
References
edit- ^ "Rear Admiral the Hon. Justice M.J. Slattery RANR". Department of Defence. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Announcement of new Judge Advocate General for the Australian Defence Force". New South Wales Bar Association. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Michael John Slattery". Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Member of the Order of Australia (AM) entry for Rear Admiral the Honourable Justice Michael John SLATTERY RAN". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
For exceptional service in the field of military law, particularly as Judge Advocate General of the Australian Defence Force.
- ^ "Australia Day 2022 Honours List". Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment Co. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
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