Commissioner

The Honourable Terence Rhoderic Hudson Cole AO RFD QC

2005:  Appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia.

The citation read:

“For services to the judiciary, particularly judicial administration;  to the reform of the building and construction industry in Australia, and to the community through the Royal Australian Navy and environmental and arts organisations.”

Post Judicial Activities

2001-2003:   Royal Commission into the Building and Construction Industry in Australia 1998 - 2000:  Court appointed Referee, Arbitrator and Mediator in various commercial disputes

Judge of Appeal, New South Wales Supreme Court

May-July 1998:  Appointed Acting Judge of Appeal
1994-1998:  Judge of Appeal

Supreme Court of New South Wales

1988-1994:  Judge sitting in the Commercial Division
Responsible for conduct of Construction and Engineering List
1988:  Appointed to Common Law Division.  Sat in Common Law and Criminal cases

Queens Counsel

1976:  Appointed Queens Counsel in New South Wales
Subsequently appointed Queens Counsel in the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Western Australia and Northern Territory
Extensive commercial practice particularly in areas related to construction disputes and natural resource projects throughout Australia

Barrister

1962-1976:  General practice in commercial matters, common law matters, Land and Environment Court matters

Solicitor

1961-1962

Education

1961:  Bachelor of Law
1958:  Bachelor of Arts
1957:  Captain Sydney University Debating Team
1954-1950:  Fort Street Boys High School (Vice Captain)

Interests

Founding Donor Australian National Gallery
Former Patron Australian Opera
Grazing interests
Long distance walking

Voluntary Directorship

Conservation Volunteers Australia:  1999 to date