Susan Kiefel

Susan Mary Kiefel AC (/ˈkiːfəl/;^[1][2] born 17 January 1954) is an Australian lawyer and judge. She is the chief justice of Australia since 30 January 2017. She has been on the High Court since 2007. Kiefel is the first woman to serve as Chief Justice.

The Honourable Chief Justice Susan Kiefel AC
Kiefel in 2011
13th Chief Justice of Australia
Incumbent
Assumed office 30 January 2017
Nominated by	Malcolm Turnbull
Appointed by	Sir Peter Cosgrove
Preceded by	Robert French
Justice of the High Court of Australia
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 September 2007
Nominated by	John Howard
Appointed by	Michael Jeffery
Preceded by	Ian Callinan
Judge of the Federal Court of Australia
In office 17 October 1994 – 4 September 2007
Nominated by	Paul Keating
Appointed by	Bill Hayden
Judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland
In office 16 June 1993 – 16 October 1994
Nominated by	Wayne Goss
Appointed by	Leneen Forde
Personal details
Born	(1954-01-17) 17 January 1954 (age 71) Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Spouse(s)	Michael Albrecht
Alma mater	Legal Profession Admission Board Wolfson College, Cambridge
Website	susankiefelackc.com