Dr Kate Auty (PhD, MEnvSc, BA(Hons)LLB) has an extensive legal and academic background including post graduate qualifications in environmental science. Dr Auty signed the Victorian Bar Roll in 1992, and was appointed a Victorian Magistrate in 1999. Dr Auty established the first Victorian Koori Court and acted as inaugural Koori Court Magistrate. She has undertaken a number of consultancies including a project on local government and climate change for the National Environmental Law Association. In 2008 Dr Auty was appointed a Charles Joseph LaTrobe Fellow with the Centre for Sustainable Regional Communities, La Trobe University. The fellowship was to involve a three year research project consulting with Aboriginal women about justice issues including heritage and environmental concerns.

In 2008 Dr Auty was appointed Chairperson of the Victorian Ministerial Reference Council for Climate Change Adaptation and also served as a member of the Premier of Victoria’s Reference Group on Climate Change. In 2008 Dr Auty was appointed a Charles Joseph LaTrobe Fellow with the Centre for Sustainable Regional Communities, La Trobe University. The fellowship was to involve a three year research project consulting with Aboriginal women about justice issues including heritage and environmental concerns.

Upon her appointment as Commissioner, Dr Auty resigned from the Victorian Ministerial Reference Council for Climate Change Adaptation and the Premier of Victoria’s Reference Group on Climate Change. Dr Auty also resigned her Charles Joseph La Trobe Fellowship.

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