The Australian | Start of the Susan Kiefel High Court The Australian When Susan Kiefel left school at the age of 15 in 1969, as did many young women in that era, she no doubt never imagined that one day she would be appointed as chief justice of Australia. That day will come in January next year. Kiefel's rise to the ... Susan Kiefel takes top High Court role, James Edelman appointed Susan Kiefel's appointment as chief justice of the High Court is politically astute First female chief justice thanks the men |