Georgia McMaster

1. Independence
   Conducted many jury trials as Counsel on behalf of the Crown since 2001; provided opinions / recommendations (as required) to the Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to charges to be pursued or discontinued based on available evidence and law.
2. Significant trials
   Prosecuted multi-complainant sexual assault trials involving tendency and coincidence evidence, trials involving children as complainants, multi-offender trials for serious assaults, and police officers for various matters including possession of child abuse material, child sexual assault and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
3. Leadership
   Briefed to instruct and/or lead many junior prosecutors in their first jury trial; lectured at the Police College in courses from detectives to superintendents on current law.

1. Barrister – 2005-2020
   • Northern Territory Bar (2005 – 2020)
   • Victorian Bar (2019 – 2020)
2. Lecturer – 2012-2015
   • Charles Darwin University – School of Law
   • Criminal law, evidence, advocacy, business law, supervision/marking
     of honours and masters candidates
3. Consultant – 2011-2012
   • NT Police Training College, Criminal Investigation Development Unit
   • Developed online training package for the newly introduced uniform evidence legislation; delivered relevant training to all levels of police throughout the Territory
4. In-House Counsel, ODPP NT – 2008; 2015 – 2017
   • Trial counsel, retained for varying periods during staff shortages
5. Ad Hoc Lecturer – 2004 – 2019
   • Police Training College
   • Presenting various law and evidence subjects on detective training
     courses, recruit training and investigation training courses

1. Admitted to practice – 1997
   • Supreme Court of the Northern Territory
   • Entered on High Court Roll
   • Member of the Law Society of the Northern Territory
2. University of Queensland
   • Bachelor of Laws – 1996
3. St Hilda’s School, Queensland
   • Senior Certificate – 1989

1. Australian Bar Association
   • Advanced Trial Advocacy Course, Brisbane – 2014
2. Police College, Northern Territory
   • Awarded Certificate Iv – Training and Development – 2012

• Liyanage v Medical Board of Australia [2019] NTSC 11
• The Queen v Niehus [2017] NTSC 82
• R v KMD [No 2] [2017] NTSC 18; R v KMD [2015] NTSC 31
• Naidu v Medical Board of Australia & Anor [2016] NTSC 8
• MWL v The Queen [2016] NTCCA 6
• The Queen v BM [2015] NTSC 73
• Coppa v Medical Board of Australia [2014] NTSC 48

Professional Involvement

1. Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Australian Bar Association – 2018-2019
   • Committee member (NT Representative)
2. Community Visitors Panel, Alcohol Mandatory Treatment scheme – 2014-2017
   • Chairperson; responsible for Ministerial report per legislation
3. Advanced Advocacy Course, Australian Bar Association – Dhaka, Bangladesh – 2011
   • Presenter
4. Community Visitors Panel, Mental Health and Related Services Act (NT) – 2010-2014
   • Legal panel member
5. Equal Opportunity Committee, Law Council of Australia – 2009-2016
   • Committee member
6. Northern Territory Bar Association – 2009-2011
   • Vice-president
7. Australian Women Lawyers – 2006-2009
   • President (2008-2009)
   • Vice-president; presented paper at inaugural South African Women LawyersAssociation, Johannesburg (invited by South African Minister for Justice)
   • Secretary
   • Board member
8. Legal Practitioner’s Complaints Committee, NT Law Society – 2005-2008
   • Legal member
9. Northern Territory Women Lawyers Association – 2005-2008
   • Member
10. Northern Territory Bar Association – 2005-2020
    • Member
11. Biennial ODPP Conference, Kakadu, NT – 2004
    • Presented paper on the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act (NT)
12. Inaugural Australian Confiscation Forum, Melbourne – 2003
    • Represented NT Director of Public Prosecutions
13. Law Handbook, NT Legal Aid publication – 2003-2013
    • Edited chapter “Police Powers” in each new edition
14. Mock trials, schools, Law Society, CDU – 2000-2019
    • Participated in various mock-court competitions for schools, as well as those coordinated by the NT Law Society during Law week; seminars at the Charles Darwin University as well as assisting in the Advocacy course as taught by Rex Wild QC / Supreme Court
15. Darwin Community Legal Service – 1996-2020
    • Volunteer legal advisor

Community Involvement

1. Noonamah Horse and Pony Club – 2007-2019
   • Chairperson (2018 – 2019)
   • Vice-chair
   • Member
2. Freds Pass Rural Show Society – 2013-2020
   • Pro-bono legal advisor
3. Northern Cowboy Association – 2013-2020
   • Pro-bono legal advisor
4. Adelaide River Campdraft (NT Campdrafting Assoc. and Adelaide River Show Soc.) – 2005-2019
   • Volunteer
5. Northern Territory Emergency Services – 2001-2003
   • Treasurer, volunteer (vertical rescue)