Former Chief Justice Gerard Brennan, RIP – and condolences.
Gerard Brennan died on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the Mabo judgment which put an end to the policy of ‘terra nullius’. Justice Brennan wrote the lead judgment on the Mabo case and land ownership. He was 94.
Our condolences to his family, Frank SJ and his brothers and sisters.
Our condolences to our First Nation people who rejoiced with the judgment and with the changes of 30 years and who mourn Gerard Brennan.
As MSC, we are proud that he was a past student of Downlands College, as is Frank.
The day after his death, Frank was on the panel of ABCTVs Q&A. He was able to remind us of Justice Brennan’s long commitment to native rights, assisting in the war crimes tribunal on Manus Island after the war, in the NT in 1973 on land rights, experiencing rights movements and legislation in Fiji, all serving as preparation for the Mabo case.
May he rest in peace.
And with Nelson Mandela.
