| History/Origin |
Juliet Shields graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Laws in 1956, the only one of nine women graduates (from any faculty) to graduate with Honours that year. Juliet moved to Darwin with her husband in 1961. She worked initially with Ronald Withnall, and was subsequently appointed as a Crown Law Officer. She then commenced with the conveyancing section of Crown Law in 1974. She quickly became the first female section head in the Crown Solicitor's office. Following self-government in 1978, Juliet transferred to the newly established Northern Territory Department of Law, where she was responsible for the Commercial Division. For many years, she was the senior female public servant in the Northern Territory. She acted from time to time as Registrar General, and was appointed as a member, and subsequent Chair, of the Agents Licensing Board. She was also a highly accomplished amateur thespian, and one of the leading members of the Darwin Theatre Group. |