Colin McDonald QC
Board Member
Colin has served as a Queen’s Counsel for over 26 years. He has appeared in a large number of reported and published decisions of the Supreme Court of the NT, Courts of Appeal, Federal Court, Full Federal Court and High Court of Australia.
Colin has provided high level legal advice and representation in a range of criminal and civil cases, including in the Courts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. He has also acted as counsel for refugees in the Courts of Australia for many years.
Colin is passionate about Australia-Asia relations, humanitarian rights, public administration, public health, the Arts, trade and commerce, Aboriginal health and welfare, correctional services, prison diversionary and employment creating projects.
Outside of work, Colin devotes his time to many initiatives and organisations: as an active member of Melaleuca Australia, the NT Bar Association, Australia Indonesia Business Council and former Chair of the Board for the Northern Centre for Contemporary Art. He brings a strong and expert contribution to the administration of justice, public health, the Arts and Australia-Indonesia relations and trade.