Melita Medcalf

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Melita Medcalf
Melita Medcalf, a criminal law specialist, was appointed a Magistrate of the Magistrates Court of Western Australia in March 2023.

Ms Medcalf began her legal career at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in Sydney in 2011, before moving to the Pilbara to work for the Aboriginal Legal Service. During her time in the state's North-West, Ms Medcalf worked for a not-for-profit organisation on Martu land developing an on-country diversionary program. She later served as Solicitor in-charge of Legal Aid for the Pilbara from 2019 to 2021. She was also a director and principal solicitor of a legal firm she founded, providing counsel and advocacy across all court jurisdictions including the Children's and Appeal Courts.

Ms Medcalf was awarded the Women Lawyers (WA) Rural, Regional and Remote Woman Lawyer of The Year in 2021.

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