Gregory McIntyre has advanced human rights through the practice of law since his first job as a solicitor with the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia. He has been involved in a number of leading and high profile human rights cases includingKoowarta v Bjelke Petersen, concerning the Racial Discrimination Act and a series of other cases, including Bropho v WA andTickner v Bropho, concerning the protection of Aboriginal heritage. In May 1982, he issued the High Court writ in Mabo v Queensland, retaining conduct of the case for 10 years including the conduct of Mabo (No 1). He ultimately appeared as Counsel for Eddie Mabo in Mabo (No 2) in which the High Court ruled that the Meriam people had native title. He has also recently provided advice to the Cape York Land Council, the Wik people and others on Cape York affected by the Archer River basin and other areas in Cape York being declared as wild river areas.
Gregory is from Adelaide Terrace, Western Australia.
Law award