Mary Gaudron: key obituary facts
Is Mary Gaudron dead? Yes. Mary Gaudron died on September 13, 2026, at age 83.
Cause of death: Mary Gaudron's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Mary Gaudron known for?
She was an Australian judge.
More about Mary Gaudron
Born: 5 January 1943.
Place of birth: Moree.
Gender: female.
Occupation: judge, barrister, civil servant.
Nationality: Australia.
Education: Sydney Law School, University of Sydney.
Awards: Victorian Honour Roll of Women.
Also known as: Mary Genevieve Gaudron.
Mary Gaudron, the Australian judge and former justice of the High Court, died on September 13, 2026, aged 83.
Born Mary Genevieve Gaudron in Moree, New South Wales, she became the first woman appointed to the High Court of Australia and served on the court from 1987 until 2003. Before that appointment, she was Solicitor-General of New South Wales from 1981 to 1987.
After retiring from the bench, she later joined the International Labour Organization and served as president of its Administrative Tribunal from 2011 to 2014.