Jennifer Coate
Jennifer Coate | |
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Coate in 2016 | |
| Royal Commissioner of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse | |
| In office 11 January 2013 – 15 December 2017 | |
| Nominated by | Julia Gillard |
| Appointed by | Quentin Bryce (Governor-General) |
| Judge of the Family Court of Australia | |
| In office 31 January 2013 – 8 February 2019 | |
| State Coroner of Victoria | |
| In office 29 November 2007 – 30 January 2013 | |
| Nominated by | Rob Hulls |
| Judge of the County Court of Victoria | |
| In office June 2000 – 30 January 2013 | |
| President of the Children's Court of Victoria | |
| In office June 2000″ – 28 November 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 February 1953 East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Alma mater | Monash University |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Profession | Solicitor; barrister; academic |
Jennifer Ann Coate AO (born 8 February 1953) is an Australian jurist. Coate was a Judge of the Family Court of Australia and one of the six Royal Commissioners appointed by the Australian government Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.