Anthony Besanko

The Honourable Justice
Anthony Besanko
Judge of the Federal Court of Australia
In office
3 April 2006 – 7 May 2024
Appointed byPhillip Ruddock
Justice of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory
Incumbent
Assumed office
March 2007
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Norfolk Island
In office
26 February 2015 – 7 May 2024
Preceded byPeter Jacobson
Succeeded byRobert Bromwich
Judge of the Supreme Court of Norfolk Island
Incumbent
Assumed office
5 August 2013
Judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia
In office
2001–2006
Personal details
Born (1954-05-08) 8 May 1954 (age 70)
Alma materUniversity of Adelaide
OccupationJurist

Anthony Besanko (born 8 May 1954)[1] is an Australian jurist who served as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia from April 2006 to May 2024[2] and as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Norfolk Island between February 2015 and May 2024.[3][4] He has also served as additional judge in the ACT Supreme Court since March 2007.[5]

From 1984 to 2001 he practiced as a barrister in South Australia, working in corporation and administration law and native title,[6] and was president of the South Australian Bar Association from 2000 to 2001.[6] From 2001 to 2006 he was a judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia.[6]

  1. ^ "Family Notices". Chronicle. 13 May 1954. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  2. ^ Australia, c\=AU\; co\=Commonwealth of Australia\; ou\=Federal Court of (1 July 2020). "Biography of Justice Besanko". www.fedcourt.gov.au. Retrieved 1 June 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Judicial Appointments for Norfolk Island".
  4. ^ "New Chief Justice for Supreme Court of Norfolk Island".
  5. ^ Administration, ACT Law Courts and Tribunal Administration; PositionTitle=Director; SectionName=ACT Magistrates Court; Corporate=ACT Law Courts and Tribunal (5 May 2023). "Chronological list of Former and Current Judges, Associate Judge and Masters". www.courts.act.gov.au. Retrieved 1 June 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ a b c "New Judge for the Federal Court of Australia". Parliament of Australia.