Sally Walker
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Professor Sally Walker is a lawyer and former senior university administrator. She served as the fifth Vice-Chancellor and President of Deakin University
(2003–2010) and was the first female to be appointed to the position.
of The University of Melbourne
from which she graduated with a Bachelor of Laws
degree with First Class Honours. In her graduating class, she was placed first and was awarded the Supreme Court Prize, the Anna Brennan Memorial Prize and the inaugural Joan Rosanove Memorial Prize. She later obtained a Master of Laws
degree from the same institution.
to Justice Sir Keith Aickin
of the High Court of Australia
. The following year, she became an Associate Partner with Gillotts Solicitors (now part of Minter Ellison
) in Melbourne
. In April 1993, she became First Academic Secretary of the Victorian Attorney-General's Law Reform Advisory Council.
Deakin University
Deakin University is an Australian public university with nearly 40,000 higher education students in 2010. It receives more than A$600 million in operating revenue annually, and controls more than A$1.3 billion in assets. It received more than A$35 million in research income in 2009 and had 835...
(2003–2010) and was the first female to be appointed to the position.
Early life and education
She studied at Warrnambool College and then received a scholarship to attend Melbourne Girls' Grammar School and subsequently earned a place in the Law SchoolLaw school
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of The University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
from which she graduated with a Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
degree with First Class Honours. In her graduating class, she was placed first and was awarded the Supreme Court Prize, the Anna Brennan Memorial Prize and the inaugural Joan Rosanove Memorial Prize. She later obtained a Master of Laws
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
degree from the same institution.
Law Career
In 1978 she became an AssociateAssociate
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to Justice Sir Keith Aickin
Keith Aickin
Sir Keith Arthur Aickin KBE QC , Australian judge, was a Justice of the High Court of Australia.Aickin was born in Melbourne in 1916, and was educated at Melbourne Grammar School. He also studied at the University of Melbourne, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws and later a Master of Laws...
of the High Court of Australia
High Court of Australia
The High Court of Australia is the supreme court in the Australian court hierarchy and the final court of appeal in Australia. It has both original and appellate jurisdiction, has the power of judicial review over laws passed by the Parliament of Australia and the parliaments of the States, and...
. The following year, she became an Associate Partner with Gillotts Solicitors (now part of Minter Ellison
Minter Ellison
Minter Ellison has been ranked the largest Australian-based international law firm . In Australia it is considered one of the Big Six law firms.-Offices:Minter Ellison has offices in 14 cities and five countries....
) in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
. In April 1993, she became First Academic Secretary of the Victorian Attorney-General's Law Reform Advisory Council.