Debra Mortimer | |
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| Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia | |
| Assumed office 7 April 2023 | |
| Appointed by | David Hurley |
| Preceded by | James Allsop |
| Judge of the Federal Court of Australia | |
| Assumed office 12 July 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Debra Sue Mortimer Auckland, New Zealand |
| Nationality | Australian and New Zealander |
| Education | Kelston Girls' High School |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland Monash University |
| Occupation | Judge, Lawyer |
Debra Sue Mortimer is an Australian judge who has been the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia since 7 April 2023. She was born in New Zealand but has practised law in Australia. She has been a judge of the Federal Court of Australia since 2013, having previously been a Senior Counsel practising at the Victorian Bar in migration law, environmental law and anti-discrimination law.[1]