The Townsville Bulletin
Melanie Hindman
Annastacia Palaszczuk
9News
Shannon Fentiman
Anthony Albanese
confirmed his intent
Uluru Statement
that he was likely to end up in jail because he was from an Aboriginal family.
A member of the prestigious Queen’s Counsel (QC) since 2018, Crowley has overcome massive barriers to land this gig, stating that when he was in high school, he “didn’t know anyone who had been to university” as per .
“I didn’t know anything about law nor have any connection to it,” he said.
Crowley and fellow recruit have been welcomed to their roles by Queensland Premier .
“They are both outstanding individuals who have a lot to offer the Supreme Court of Queensland,” she said as per .
“Mr Crowley has regularly appeared throughout Australia but particularly in Queensland, New South Wales and Victorian courts across a diverse range of matters, especially criminal trials and appeals.”
The Attorney General of Queensland joined the congratulations saying Crowley’s new role made for a “historic day”.
“This appointment is significant, not only for First Nations Queenslanders but for the Queensland justice system.”
The story comes a week after Prime Minister to acknowledge the . during his election night speech.
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