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  1. WebSep 24, 2015 · Wiri man Tony McAvoy was appointed senior counsel on Thursday, making him the first ever Indigenous person in Australia to be appointed to the revered position.

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    • WebDec 8, 2021 · Tony McAvoy was Australia's first Indigenous Senior Counsel and is a widely respected barrister The NT has been without a Treaty Commissioner since June 11 Mr …

    • WebAustralia’s first Indigenous Senior Counsel, Tony McAvoy SC is a Wirdi man who is a barrister at Frederick Jordan Chambers, Co-Chair of the Indigenous Legal Issues Committee of the Law Council of Australia, and …

    • WebDec 8, 2021 · Trailblazing barrister Tony McAvoy has a message for those in the Northern Territory who may be apprehensive of what a treaty with Aboriginal people could mean …

    • WebJun 2, 2021 · 2021 Summit Tony McAvoy SC Day 3 Plenary - Treaty Tony McAvoy is a Wirdi man from the central Queensland area around Clermont and he is also a native …

    • Legal Leaders: The long road - native title barrister Tony McAvoy

      WebJul 14, 2011 · Having enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts after completing high school, McAvoy took himself down to the Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) in Brisbane to see if he could …

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      Who is Tony McAvoy?Wiri man Tony McAvoy was appointed senior counsel on Thursday, making him the first ever Indigenous person in Australia to be appointed to the revered position. Tony McAvoy SC told NITV that his appointment was an "incredible honour" for him, his family and fellow Indigenous Queenslanders.
      www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2015/09/24/tony-mcavoy-ap…
      Why did Tony McAvoy live on an Aboriginal reserve?In the 1910s, Tony McAvoy’s grandparents were separately relocated as children to live on an Aboriginal reserve under the Aborigines Protection Act. These reserves were arguably created to remove Aboriginal people from society and public view.
      blog.une.edu.au/lawschool/2017/10/26/tony-mcavoy-sc/
      When will John McAvoy become a barrister in Northern Territory?This morning, the Northern Territory government confirmed the experienced barrister had been sworn in and will begin in the job on the January 1, 2022. A government spokesman said Mr McAvoy was sworn in via a virtual ceremony this morning by the Territory's Administrator, Vicki O'Halloran.
      www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-08/nt-new-treaty-commiss…
      When will John McAvoy move to the NT?Currently working as a barrister in Sydney, Mr McAvoy said he would relocate to the NT full-time for a few months from January. There, his main task will be overseeing an all-encompassing report outlining the path to a treaty or treaties in the NT, due to be delivered in March.
      www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-08/nt-treaty-commissione…
    • WebMay 23, 2019 By Family Matters. Australia’s first Indigenous Senior Counsel, Tony McAvoy SC is a Wirdi man who is Co-Chair of the Indigenous Legal Issues Committee …

    • WebOct 26, 2017 · You see, Tony was the only Indigenous person he knew on campus. He always felt there was a stigma attached to him because of his Aboriginality! While working as a clerk and then after being admitted as …

    • WebAttorney-General, Robert McClelland, has awarded Tony McAvoy the inaugural Indigenous Legal Professional of the Year at the 5 th National Indigenous Legal Conference in …

    • WebIn July 2022 he was elected as a director of the NSW/ACT Aboriginal Legal Service. He has developed a strong native title practice and has successfully appeared for claimants …

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