Dr Juliet Lucy has been appointed as a new Presidential Member of the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT). She will commence her seven-year appointment on 21 May.

Dr Lucy brings a wealth of expertise in public law, discrimination and human rights, commercial law, common law and professional discipline to the Tribunal, Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury said.

She has practised as a barrister in Sydney since 2012.

Earlier this year, she served as a review panel member for a taskforce on the ACT Chief Psychiatrist’s review into complex mental health care.

Dr Lucy has also been a part-time senior member of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal and chairperson of Medicare Participation Review Committees, underscoring her commitment to public service.

In addition to her legal work, Dr Lucy holds a PhD in English Literature, focusing on seventeenth-century poetry. She worked as an academic in Law and in English at a number of universities before deciding to practise law.

“I am delighted to welcome Dr Juliet Lucy to the ACAT,” Mr Rattenbury said.

“Her formidable legal acumen, diverse experience, and dedication to issues of equity make her an exceptional addition to the Tribunal. Dr Lucy’s skills and personal attributes position her to be an effective leader with a strong community focus as a member of the Tribunal’s executive leadership team.”

Dr Lucy described her appointment as a “great privilege”, adding that she looks forward to serving the ACT community as a Presidential Member of the Tribunal.

“The Tribunal provides a very important service in delivering justice to members of the community in an informal, inexpensive and accessible way,” she said. 

“I’m very excited to be joining the Tribunal, and I look forward to assisting the President to achieve those objectives.”