Claire Hammerton-Cole

Claire Hammerton-Cole is an experienced legal professional currently serving as a Judicial Registrar at the Federal Court of Australia since June 2016, with roles including Registrar in General Law & Practice and International Programs Coordinator. Previously, Claire held the position of Coordinator at Chilout from August 2015 to June 2016 and worked as a Human Rights Fellow for UN Women from September 2013 to August 2015. Additional experience includes project management at the Public Interest Advocacy Centre Ltd and a senior legal officer role at the NSW Aboriginal Land Council. Claire also served as an Associate to Justice Buchanan at the Federal Court of Australia and worked as a solicitor in Commercial Dispute Resolution at Norton Rose Fulbright. Educational credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy in Law from the University of Sydney, a Master of Laws from Columbia University, a Bachelor of Laws, and a Bachelor of Arts from UNSW.