Justice Michael Walton was, until 2025, a judge in the Common Law Division of the Supreme Court of NSW. Prior to that appointment he was the President of the Industrial Court of NSW. In all, he has held judicial office for 27 years. He is now a Legal Consultant with Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers.

Michael has a wide interest in the role and functions of the judiciary in Australia and sat on the Governing Council and Executive Committee of the Australian Judicial Officers Association (“AJOA”) from 2003 until 2024.  He was President of the AJOA from 2023 to 2024.

Michael is also a Professor of the University of Wollongong and regularly contributes to writing in the fields of law and economics.

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Outside of those official roles, Michael is an avid tennis player and has been involved in competitive tennis for in excess of 50 years, more recently in the Sydney Badge Competition. He has also won the Bench and Bar Cup three times.

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Michael has been the President of the Sydney University Lawn Tennis Club since 2012 and a member of the Club since 2002. He is now a Life Member.

Michael has interacted with all 40 Clubs at the University as the Chair of the Clubs Advisory Committee established under the Constitution of Sydney University Sport”.