Judicial Commission of NSW Annual Report 2017-18

7 Annual Report 2017–18 — Judicial Commission of NSW Overview of the Commission A reception is held in October at Government House, Sydney, to commemorate 30 years of the Commission’s operations and an article published: “Enduring values and evolving services: 30 years of the Judicial Commission” located at www.judcom.nsw.gov.au/about-the- commission/our-history/. The Commission provided professional development programs to 365 judicial officers; 66% are men; 34% are women. The Commission worked with the Judicial Council on Cultural Diversity to promote the Recommended Standards for Working with Interpreters in Courts and Tribunals . Use of the Judicial Information Research System peaks at an all time high with 1.64 million page hits. Our Chief Executive, Ernest Schmatt AM PSM, is recognised in the Australia Day Honours as a Member of the Order of Australia. The Commission provided professional development programs to 366 judicial officers; 66% are men; 34% are women. Photo top right Distinguished guests included (l to r) the Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG; the Honourable Murray Gleeson AC QC, former President of the Commission; and the Honourable TF Bathurst AC, current Chief Justice of NSW, President of the Judicial Commission and the host of the reception in his capacity as Lieutenant-Governor of NSW. Photo right Pictured (l to r) are Mr Ernest Schmatt AM PSM, Chief Executive, Judicial Commission of NSW; Mrs Judith Preston; Justice Terry Sheahan AO, the Attorney General of NSW 1984–1986 who announced the plan for a Judicial Commission in September 1986; Mr Murali Sagi PSM, Deputy Chief Executive, Judicial Commission. 2017 — Judicial Commission celebrates 30 years 2018 — Judicial Commission partners with the Judicial Council on Cultural Diversity Our history continued