Judicial Profiles

Justice Kathleen Glancy

President, State Administrative Tribunal

Judge Henry Jackson

Deputy President, State Administrative Tribunal

Judge Jackson was appointed as Deputy President of the State Administrative Tribunal for a five year term commencing on 31 January 2022. He was also appointed to the District Court of Western Australia commencing on the same day.

Prior to his appointment, Judge Jackson had practised in both Melbourne and Perth, first as a solicitor and, from 2007 as a barrister. From 2010 he practised from Francis Burt Chambers. His Honour was appointed Senior Counsel in 2019.

His Honour graduated from the University of Western Australia in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws. His Honour also holds a Masters of Public and International Law from Melbourne University.

Judge Fiona Vernon

Deputy President, State Administrative Tribunal

Judge Vernon studied law at the University of Western Australia, graduating with honours in 1984. From 1985 to 2010 Judge Vernon practiced in Perth as a solicitor.

In March 2010 Judge Vernon joined Francis Burt Chambers where she practised as a barrister until December 2017. Whilst in practice Judge Vernon worked principally in the areas of commercial litigation and vocation regulation.

Her Honour was appointed as a Judge of the District Court of Western Australia on 9 January 2018. After 6 years sitting primarily in criminal matters, Judge Vernon commenced a 5-year term as Deputy President of the State Administrative Tribunal on 7 February 2024.